This guest post was contributed by River Valley Taekwondo instructor and partner, Carin Zinter. After nearly 16 months, we are finally on the verge of reopening the dojang and once again offering classes. As someone who practiced with great regularity…
I dislike planking for the same reason I dislike Tetris: there's no way to win, only to lose a little more slowly. It happens often enough to be "a thing" worth writing about: an RVTKD student will tell me in…
There's no expectation in our Taekwondo school that students will become proficient in the Korean language beyond recognizing the martial arts terminology we use in class. That said, knowing a few things about 한국어 is sure to enhance your appreciation…
Note the July 31st deadline below if you want to take part in this event. At the beginning of June, our school released a Statement on Nationwide Protests Against Police Brutality. We considered that statement to be a first step, knowing…
It's been several weeks since I've reported on my solo poomsae practice, but the work has gone on continuously since my initial posts. At this point, I can generally do them correctly if my goal is simply to do them…
In our Taekwondo school’s almost 23 year history, we have never taken a public stance on any political or social issue. These are not normal times, and the current national crisis demands that all of us respond and act. The…
Our reading group will meet on Zoom at 7:00 on Thursday, May 28. Please watch your email for a Zoom link. All RVTKD students are, of course, encouraged to join us. We also welcome former students and anyone else who…
Music none Mistakes Chulki Cho Dan (did the middle combinations from Naihanchi) Conclusions I made only one mistake today that was important enough to repeat the form. This was in some ways my cleanest session, but the most important thing…