Training Is What You Do Between Classes
True Taekwondo progress is shaped between classes. Learn how daily habits, poomsae practice, rest, and self-discipline build confidence, integrity, and long-term growth.
The Hands That Hold the Art Together
Taekwondo may be known for its kicks, but true control begins in the hands. Discover how wrist alignment, blocking, and parrying quietly hold the art together.
Indomitable Spirit Is Built, Not Discovered
Indomitable spirit is not discovered in a single moment. It is built slowly through consistency, patience, and the willingness to continue when things feel uncomfortable. This reflection shares my personal journey of perseverance, endurance, and growth far beyond race day.
When Dopamine Replaces Discipline: Why Long-Term Growth Still Matters
In a world driven by instant gratification, Taekwondo offers a powerful alternative. Learn how discipline, long-term goals, and structured growth build focus that lasts.
Choosing a Martial Arts School When You’re New
New to martial arts? This guide explains what to look for in a Taekwondo school, how progress is built over time, and why the right environment matters more than quick advancement.
The New Year Does Not Ask You to Become Someone Else
The new year does not ask you to become someone else. It asks you to continue becoming. Through the lens of martial arts, this reflection explores growth, discipline, and why lasting change is built through refinement rather than reinvention.
When Experience Becomes the Obstacle
As martial artists gain experience, familiarity can quietly limit growth. This reflection explores how awareness keeps Taekwondo training alive.
Trusting the Process When It Pushes Back
A story about trusting the Taekwondo process when it challenges your self-image, and how growth often begins through discomfort and persistence.
What Taekwondo Teaches Beyond Kicks and Forms
Taekwondo is more than technique. This reflection explores how discipline, confidence, patience, respect, and responsibility shape students long after training begins.
The Weight of Our Words: Leadership, Confidence, and the Power of Being “Floaty”
A powerful reflection on leadership and community in Taekwondo, and how a single moment of encouragement can shape confidence for years to come.
Taekwondo and Community: The Heart of Training at TVMA Academy
Taekwondo is more than technique. It is a community that lifts students up, strengthens friendships, and creates lifelong bonds. Explore how the dojang becomes a second home at TVMA Academy.
Taekwondo: A Korean Martial Art With a Global Heart
Taekwondo began in Korea but grew into a worldwide martial arts community. Discover how global participation, Olympic recognition, and international education have shaped Taekwondo into a truly universal discipline.
Your First Three Months of Taekwondo: A Beginner Progress Timeline
The first three months of Taekwondo shape your journey. Learn what beginners experience, how confidence develops, and why these early months matter at TVMA Academy.
How to Warm Up Properly for Taekwondo: A Complete Guide for Safety, Strength, and Better Kicks
A complete Taekwondo warm-up routine designed to improve flexibility, prevent injury, and prepare your body for powerful kicks and strong techniques. Learn the science behind warming up and how to train smarter.
Rest and Recovery in Taekwondo: The Science Behind Better Performance, Faster Progress, and Stronger Bodies
Rest and recovery are essential for Taekwondo practitioners of every age. Learn the science behind recovery, how it improves performance, and the best strategies for reducing soreness, preventing injury, and training smarter.
Why You Should Keep a Martial Arts Journal: Focus, Growth, and Mindset Training
Keeping a martial arts journal helps students sharpen their focus, track progress, and strengthen their mindset. Learn how journaling supports confidence, discipline, and long-term growth at TVMA Academy.
Martial Arts Myths: What Taekwondo Can and Cannot Do
Martial arts often carry a mix of truth, myth, and Hollywood flair. Discover what Taekwondo can really teach you, from confidence and discipline to self-awareness and character, and what it cannot promise.
Taekwondo and Reaction Speed: Thinking Fast, Moving Faster
In Taekwondo, reaction speed separates the good from the great. Learn how to train your mind and body to anticipate, react, and move faster with purpose. Discover drills, strategies, and mindset training.
How Long Does It Take to Get a Taekwondo Black Belt?
How long does it take to get a Taekwondo black belt? The truth is, every student’s journey is unique. At TVMA Academy, we believe the real achievement isn’t the belt itself, it’s the growth, lessons, and character developed along the way.
Cross-Training in Taekwondo: Mixing Kicks with Modern Fitness
Discover how to take your Taekwondo training to the next level through cross-training. Learn how combining Taekwondo with HIIT, yoga, and strength workouts enhances flexibility, endurance, and power; creating a stronger, more balanced martial artist.