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Taekwondo Uniform Sizing 101
It’s common for new students or their parents to have uniform sizing question before purchasing their first uniform. Below is a uniform sizing table and a few guidelines that should help you decide what size Taekwondo uniform to purchase for yourself or your child. Uniform Sizing Table SIZE OOO OO O 1 2 3 4 […]
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Lets Reduce Male Suicide Rates: Fathers Train Free During Movember
Movember is finally here… Men get your mustaches ready, set, grow! For those of you who haven’t heard about the “Mo” movement, I recommend you start by watching this TED talk by the founder of Movember. Back in June 2015, I wrote a blog post about Men, Fathers & Mental Health for Men’s Health month where I […]
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3 Ways Courage Impacts Our Mental Health
When I was first learning how to execute a flying side kick over an obstacle, it took quite a bit of mental gymnastics to build up the courage that ultimately helped me overcome my fear. I have seen my students experience similar fears while training and that’s my cue to have a “mat chat” on […]
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5 Tips for Perseverance
Have you ever felt like giving up? If the answer is yes, then you’re not alone. I won’t lie, when I train hard, my muscles ache and I sometimes think, “what’s the purpose.” Life would be so much simpler without these aches and pains wouldn’t it? Well, that’s debatable! I know that my life would […]
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Integrity: 3 Reasons Accepting Our Failures Lead to Excellence
As a clinical psychologist, I find myself looking at the deeper meanings of what my students and clients say and do. For example, how often have we heard a child say “this is easy” while they can barely complete the training drill. This is typically a healthy, normal response in order to maintain our ego […]
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Self Control: 3 Mental Abilities That Improve Performance & Wellbeing
When I enrolled in my first Taekwondo class, I remember instructors expressing a strong emphasis on self control. At that time, in my youth, I understood self control to be strictly about being able to control my body in such a way that it would display balance, power, speed, and accuracy. I have come to discover […]
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4 Ways Courtesy May Improve Mental Health
In just about every martial arts class students line up at the beginning of class to salute the flags and their instructor. This tradition teaches students to honor their specific martial art heritage and respect their instructor. Courtesy is one of the tenets of Taekwondo and I would argue that it also teaches students the […]
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Families That Train Together, Stay Together
I remember training in Chicago, Illinois and hearing my sa bum nim, Master Rodriguez, say “families that train together, stay together.” I am now reminded of that value as Intuition Wellness Center restructures Taekwondo Wellness classes with the vision of establishing a family oriented program that brings families closer together. As a result, we have decided to lower our […]
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Taekwondo Wellness Welcomes All
Our team at Intuition Wellness Center is proud to share that as of May 1, 2017, Taekwondo Wellness group classes are open to all Tucson area community members young and old and with or without a mental health diagnosis. This change was in an effort to be more inclusive of all Tucson area residents and to lower […]
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Taekwondo Wellness Therapy Group Starting May 24, 2016
Hello, We have exciting news about a new Taekwondo Wellness therapy group for kids ages 7 and up that will be starting on May 24, 2016 at Intuition Wellness Center. We are currently accepting referrals for kids, teens, and adults who may benefit from an alternative approach to overcoming emotional, behavioral, and social challenges. The […]
