โIn 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.โ
-Keek M โ โIn 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.โ
"I wish for little brother to be healthy and happy."
-Mark S -"I wish for little brother to be healthy and happy."
โI 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.โ
-Christina B โโI 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.โ
โMaster 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!โ
-Amanda H โ โMaster 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!โ
"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."
Understanding Children’s Temperament Beyond the Dojang
When I first met I, I thought,
“Wow, what a focused, respectful child.”
Always answering with a strong “Yes, sir!”
Never missing a beat in class.
Stretching? Perfect.
Listening? Excellent.
Even the parents said, “At home, I is... different.”
I thought maybe they were exaggerating.
Until I read the temperament questionnaire they filled out.
-High intensity
-Easily distracted
-Low adaptability
-Low persistence
Wait... Is that really I?
โณ One or Two Months Later…
At first, I seemed calm and well-behaved — the perfect student.
But soon, patterns began to appear.
Stretching? Still great.
New techniques? Eyes start to wander.
Punching practice? Suddenly loses interest.
And sometimes… just stands still.
Or walks over to mom for a hug.
That's when I start thinking:
“Ah… the true temperament is showing up now.”
๐ง Temperament Never Lies
Here’s what many don’t realize:
Kids often behave their best when they’re in a new environment.
It’s unfamiliar. It’s structured. It feels “serious.”
But as soon as they get comfortable,
their real personality — their temperament — begins to emerge.
Some kids have:
Strong emotional reactions
Difficulty adjusting to change
Trouble focusing if something doesn’t interest them
Low persistence when challenged
So, when a student doesn’t do a technique,
I ask myself:
“Is this because it’s new and scary?”
Or
“Is this because I just doesn’t want to?”
That’s where the temperament profile helps us connect the dots.
โ๏ธ Every Behavior Has a Reason
Take I, for example.
If the activity doesn’t match I's preference,
they may:
*Ignore instructions
*Zone out
*Refuse to try
Or even say, “I don’t want to come anymore.”
But guess what?
Back at the dojang the next day,
they’re back and doing just fine again.
Why?
Because structure, routine, and consistency help kids with temperament challenges adjust over time.
๐ฑ We're Not Changing Kids. We're Growing Them
At our dojang, we don’t try to “fix” a child’s temperament. That’s not the goal. We recognize that temperament is inborn, and that’s okay.
Instead, we focus on:
Building better habits
Teaching respect and self-regulation
Helping them feel success even when it’s hard
Making sure they learn how to be part of a team, even with their unique personality
This isn’t about turning shy kids into loud leaders, or hyper kids into silent monks. It’s about helping each child become the best version of themselves, while learning to live and thrive with others.
๐ฌ In the End
Yes, sometimes it’s uncomfortable. Sometimes they resist. But through it all, something beautiful happens:
Kids build discipline, they learn respect, and they discover that even if something is hard or unfamiliar, they can do it.
So, when I ask:
“Is that really you, I?”
What I really mean is:
"I'm starting to see who you truly are and it's amazing."