Tae Kwon Do is practiced by 70 million people in 180 different countries. If everyone who studied Tae Kwon Do joined hands, they could form a line that would stretch around the globe 1.25 times!
I love learning as much as I can about my own martial art of Tae Kwon Do. I find that many students new to Tae Kwon Do aren't aware of its history or the many styles within the art of Tae Kwon DO... the sport versus the traditional.
Here is a listing of various Tae Kwon Do sites that I have found helpful that I posted on a forum
My Achievements :
Earned my Black Belt (April 1999)
2nd Dan (August 2003)
3rd dan (March 2006)
Our school does not focus on the competitive aspect of the art although we have entered area "open" tournaments and usually fair very well in each event.
***Inducted into the Action Martial Arts Magazine's Hall of Fame to receive the 2009 Spirit Award for Excellence in Teaching of The Martial Arts
***Inducted into the Action Martial Arts Magazine's Hall of Fame to receive the 2010 Spirit Award for Outstanding Dedication to the Martial Arts
My YouTube Channel - videos of my 3rd dan promotion ... forms, floor technique & breaking
Also videos of all the Ch'ang Hon patterns are on my playlist as well as some of my favorite youtube videos
The influence of Tae Kwon Do has spread to all aspects of my life.
ABOUT ME
Cynthia Rothrock and me taken at the Action Martial Arts Hall of Honors event in Atlantic City Jan.9, 2010
I am a 3rd dan Black Belt in Ch'ang Hon Tae Kwon Do (non-affilliated)
I enjoy attending various martial art seminars and events in my area to broaden my knowledge of all martial art styles.
I teach a Cardio Kickboxing program at AITKD. I was certified by John Graden in his CardioKarate program back in 1999 but have since developed my own program to include weight training. I hope to begin a Combat Strike class which I am currently in training. This is a body bar strike & block workout similar to training with a weighted 9-15 lb. Bo staff.
In January 2007 I received my Personal & Group Fitness Trainer certification (CPT/CGT)
I am employed as a Health & Fitness Instructor for a corporate fitness facility.
For the past 8 years I've been involved with various martial art forums under the nickname "KickChick"
I began as a moderator on KarateForums.com in 2001-2002
Moderator on MartialArtsPlanet.com and then Administrator 2002-2006
I am currently the Tae Kwon Do & Karate Editor at Topix.com
Staff here on TKDspace.com !!!!!
I've been married for 26 years and have three children - Son (24), Daughter (22) Son (15)
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!! I hope that today finds you and your family in good spirits! I hope too that you are in good health and that things are going well for you!!
Just stopping by to say hi and to see how you have been doing!
Daniel
Thanks Daniel.... I am still hanging in there and hope to be more of a regular here in the coming weeks!
Good to hear that you are still hanging in! It will be very good to see you active again. The forum, and indeed the site, is just not the same without you!
