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KoreanTerminologyPDF.pdf here is the pdf which will be easier to read:)
EXPLORING FAMILY TAEKWONDO AND ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER
Abstract (summary): Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is the most common condition in children worldwide. Families are often challenged by the condition and some are utilizing family Taekwondo as a tool to manage unwanted symptoms.
The purpose of this qualitative research study was to explore the impact of family Taekwondo on the functioning of the family and child with ADHD, who were participating in Taekwondo programs in southern
Thanksgiving and Veteran's Day are coming up this month which means it time to start thinking about the things that we are grateful for. Every year we challenge you to think about some of the things that you are thankful for. Here is the research behind gratefulness, as well as our challenge to you. We will be working on our Gratitude Challenge with the kids during our Veteran's Day Camp on Friday, November 10th. Adults and Teens we encourage you to do a gratitude challenge, as well.
Posi
Our kids are working so hard in our camps. Not only do they do 3-4 formal martial arts classes per day, but they are also making daily trips to one of our amazing parks on Mercer Island. They are playing active games, sports, and moving around most of the day. This kind of activity burns a ton of calories-- plus kids grow so much during the summer, it's sometimes hard to keep up with their caloric needs. As, parents you want to keep your kids healthy, so I found this link via Cooking Light f
This month in honor of Thanksgiving and Veteran's Day we are focusing on "Gratitude".
Mercer Island Martial Arts utilizes the latest research in areas such as positive psychology and exercise physiology to create a martial arts program that is both modern and mixed with martial arts traditions. Here is just one of the many activities that we are currently doing with our students along with a short description of what positive psychology is.
Positive Psychology
A refreshing change occurring in
- Fruits and Veggies are pretty and they add color to your plate
- They ar
e easy to eat and can be found in abundance
- Fruits and Veggies are high in Fiber which helps you feel and stay satiated
- Low in calories
- High in antioxidants so may help reduce your risks for disease and cancers
- Vitamins and Minerals. Fruits and Veggies have ton of these
- There are lots of different types of them out there, so you can always find one you like
- A great healthy snack
- Fun to eat
- Fruits and Veggies are Nutritious an
We have recently had some questions about the sparring rules so I thought that I would quickly go over them.
Here’s the basic rules:
You can kick with any part of your foot below your ankle
Only punching with a clenched fist and kicking are allowed in sparring. No other techniques are allowed. That means no sweeps, no mixed martial arts etc.
You can kick to two places. Your opponent’s chest protector (hogu) or head
You can punch your opponent's chest protector only. No punches allowed to
Here is the latest edition/episode of the MIMA news. This program is entirely filmed, planned, reported by, and uploaded by the young martial artists of MIMA. They are a remarkable bunch indeed. And how great that they are learning how to communicate with such a powerful tool. I really admire these kids, the ones in front of the camera, and behind it as well.
I love these fall months especially with Thanksgiving around the corner-- what a wonderful month. Everyone takes the time to be truly thankful for everyone and everything in their life. Although, in my opinion, it should be year round. On November 11th we have a full day camp and part of the camp is introducing our gratitude challenge to the kids, but it would be wonderful if all of our students got involved! So I'll start first, I am so grateful for of my family and friends, they are all so
Check out MIMA News put on by the kids at Mercer Island Martial Arts
For the next several weeks we will be discussing the importance of building one's confidence. In this week's lesson we will focus on "Engaging in Positive Self-Talk"
Be your own success coach. Don't allow yourself to be over come be negative self-talk, fight back by talking to yourself in a way that boots your self-confidence. I can do it! I will learn from this!!
Students will receive a small copy of this card to bring home and discuss with their family. We are hoping that discussio
Tanner Foust
Tanner Foust is a stunt car driver, Professional Drift Car Driver, Professional Rally Car Driver. I admire him as a Rally driver; he was the gold medalist of global RallyCross of the X Games LA in 2012 with his new Rockstar Ford Fiesta (Shown at the bottom). He is a part time TV show host.
I chose him as a living hero because I love Rally and cars. And I like him because he is world champion, and he has more than one job.
When I’m an adult, I would love to be exactly like him because I
Congratulations to Mercer Island Martial Arts, winner of our 2012 Readers' Choice poll for favorite Martial Arts School!
Mercer Island Martial Arts, which got just under half of the poll's 6,6,76 votes, practices a mix of traditional and modern martial arts, and is a proudly-local institution in the Town Center. Black-belt master instructors MeLisa Turcott Strongheart and Krista Wells also hold degrees in psychology, enabling them to incorporate positive psychology and recreation therapy into in
Congratulations to Mercer Island Martial Arts, winner of our 2012 Readers' Choice poll for favorite Martial Arts School!
Mercer Island Martial Arts, which got just under half of the poll's 6,6,76 votes, practices a mix of traditional and modern martial arts, and is a proudly-local institution in the Town Center. Black-belt master instructors MeLisa Turcott Strongheart and Krista Wells also hold degrees in psychology, enabling them to incorporate positive psychology and recreation therapy into in
Most people don’t ask me this question outright, but I know they are thinking it: Does self-defense really work?
That’s like asking the Sham-Wow guy if his towel really holds 12 times its weight in liquid, right? Hey, I welcome the believers and doubters alike, and I have more to offer you than my belief in the
effectiveness of self-protection measures. But first, let’s figure out
why it’s so hard to believe a woman can fight back and win.
I believe that doubt over the effectiveness of self-def
