“In the short amount of time my son has been going here he has gained confidence, is doing better in school and is learning many new skills.”
-Keek M – “In the short amount of time my son has been going here he has gained confidence, is doing better in school and is learning many new skills.”
"I wish for little brother to be healthy and happy."
-Mark S -"I wish for little brother to be healthy and happy."
“I love Teakwondo. It taught my daughter a lot of things, and I love the fact that she has the best teacher, Master Woo. He is great with all the kids. And you can see he really loves his job.”
-Christina B –“I love Teakwondo. It taught my daughter a lot of things, and I love the fact that she has the best teacher, Master Woo. He is great with all the kids. And you can see he really loves his job.”
“Master Woo! You are hundreds of miles away and she still looks up to you. For that I am grateful for you. You have made her life so much better by bringing her the love of discipline and self-defense you are awesome!”
-Amanda H – “Master Woo! You are hundreds of miles away and she still looks up to you. For that I am grateful for you. You have made her life so much better by bringing her the love of discipline and self-defense you are awesome!”
"Everyone that has helped me in this journey!"
-Bill M -"Everyone that has helped me in this journey!"
"Thank you for being such a wonderful teacher, mentor and person to our kids."
- Kayla A -"Thank you for being such a wonderful teacher, mentor and person to our kids."
"We have so many wonderful memories of you."
-Marie E -"We have so many wonderful memories of you."
"They all have one huge in common that is how crazy they are about you!
-Nikki F -"They all have one huge in common that is how crazy they are about you!
"Five and a half years ago at the playground Keegan spotted a bunch of kids from a taekwondo summer camp. Curious as ever, he went over and talked to them and thus began our journey with taekwondo. Our family has been changed in countless positive ways by taekwondo. Most of the friends we've made after we moved were made through our involvement with taekwondo and now they're like family. My kids have learned lessons in perseverance, self-control, respect, kindness, hard work and resilience."
-Katrina D -"Five and a half years ago at the playground Keegan spotted a bunch of kids from a taekwondo summer camp. Curious as ever, he went over and talked to them and thus began our journey with taekwondo. Our family has been changed in countless positive ways by taekwondo. Most of the friends we've made after we moved were made through our involvement with taekwondo and now they're like family. My kids have learned lessons in perseverance, self-control, respect, kindness, hard work and resilience."
Ouch.
My wrist suddenly started to hurt.
We had heavy snow, and with the freezing temperatures, everything turned into ice. After clearing snow, I went into push-ups like I normally do and that's when the pain hit.
I am not someone who usually says, "I'm in pain." That's why it shocked me even more.
"Why does this hurt so much?"
"This shouldn't be a big deal."
And then I realized something important.
Through years of studying, teaching, and experience, I sometimes make quick judgments without realizing it.
"I was fine doing this."
"This isn't even that hard."
"Why are they complaining?"
But that wrist pain reminded me of a simple truth:
Every body is different, and every day's condition is different.
Weather, fatigue, previous minor injuries, stress, sleep the same movement, the same workout, the same situation can feel completely different from one person to another.
For one person, it's nothing.
For another, it's real pain.
This realization went beyond my wrist.
It made me reflect on how I see and treat people—when teaching students, training children, and even approaching life itself.
Just because "I was okay" doesn't mean others should be okay too.
A true instructor is not someone who compares,
but someone who seeks to understand.
Not someone who judges first,
but someone who leads with empathy.
Thanks to a painful wrist, I learned another lesson. The body never lies,and humility is always where growth begins.