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Is My 5 Year Old Ready for Martial Arts? What to Expect in a Beginner Taekwondo Class
Kids Martial Arts Eric Ford 7/24/25 Kids Martial Arts Eric Ford 7/24/25

Is My 5 Year Old Ready for Martial Arts? What to Expect in a Beginner Taekwondo Class

Wondering if your 5-year-old is ready for martial arts? At TVMA Academy in Lake in the Hills, we specialize in teaching focus, confidence, and discipline. Starting as young as age 3.

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What a Broken Board Teaches About Life: Taekwondo Lessons Outside the Dojang
Taekwondo Life Lessons Eric Ford 7/11/25 Taekwondo Life Lessons Eric Ford 7/11/25

What a Broken Board Teaches About Life: Taekwondo Lessons Outside the Dojang

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The Myth of the Moon Bear – A Taekwondo Lesson in Patience and Strength
Fables & Symbolism Eric Ford 6/14/25 Fables & Symbolism Eric Ford 6/14/25

The Myth of the Moon Bear – A Taekwondo Lesson in Patience and Strength

A Korean bear, a test of discipline, and a lesson every martial artist should learn, meet the moon bear of Taekwondo.

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How Taekwondo Builds Confidence: From White Belt Worries to Black Belt Boldness
Martial Arts Mindset Eric Ford 5/23/25 Martial Arts Mindset Eric Ford 5/23/25

How Taekwondo Builds Confidence: From White Belt Worries to Black Belt Boldness

Taekwondo doesn’t hand you confidence, it helps you earn it. And earned confidence is the kind that sticks.

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Mind Over Matter: A Korean Fable on Resilience and Mental Well-Being in Taekwondo
Fables & Symbolism Eric Ford 5/12/25 Fables & Symbolism Eric Ford 5/12/25

Mind Over Matter: A Korean Fable on Resilience and Mental Well-Being in Taekwondo

When a fierce storm descended, the rigid trees fell, but the trembling bamboo bent and survived.

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The Mountain Path and the Black Belt: A Korean Fable for Martial Artists
Fables & Symbolism Eric Ford 5/1/25 Fables & Symbolism Eric Ford 5/1/25

The Mountain Path and the Black Belt: A Korean Fable for Martial Artists

“If you want to become more than strong, take the path up the Mountain of Ten Trials. But be warned, it’s not about how fast you climb, but how much you learn.”

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Kicking Through Time: The Forgotten Warrior Queen of Korean Martial Arts
Korean Culture & History Eric Ford 4/20/25 Korean Culture & History Eric Ford 4/20/25

Kicking Through Time: The Forgotten Warrior Queen of Korean Martial Arts

Did you know Korea once had a martial arts-practicing queen who defended her people with strategy, strength, and spirit?

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