At Chung’s Martial Arts, we teach Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo) Taekwondo. We’re often asked, “What’s the difference between Taekwondo and ATA?” The main differences will be the vast disparity in the standards and quality of instruction, skill-level of our instructors and students, and the immersion in Korean Taekwondo culture. The chart below highlights some of the […]
Grade school is a life-altering experience for every child. It is a place where a child not only learns academically, but one where a child must learn to socialize and function in the world. These experiences are a part of us forever. Unfortunately, there are a lot of negative experiences that a child may have […]
If you have kids of different ages, then you know how challenging it can be to find things to do as a group. What excites your 10-year-old daughter is likely to bore your 7-year-old son – and vice versa. There’s one exception that we know of – and that’s taking martial arts classes! Studying the […]
5 Health & Fitness Benefits of Martial Arts for Men If you are looking for a way to improve your health or get in better shape, you may not need to hit the gym. Instead, you should head to our martial arts school. Men’s martial arts could be the fitness solution that you have been searching […]
The Shopper’s Self Defense Guide Holiday shopping can be a thrill. In a good way and even in a bad way. Adding a little self defense mentality can go a long way. Self Awareness You have society on your side. Potential criminals (for the most part) won’t just obnoxiously run up to you in front […]
Easy and Vital Tips to Stay Safe on Halloween Ghosts, Goblins, and Witches, oh my! The Halloween season brings a lot of fun memories for people. They can find their favorite characters or alter egos and dress up as other personas for a night. Taking children around the neighborhoods for candy at night has become […]
Until now, my focus has been on sharing the physical benefits of studying martial arts at Chung’s Martial Arts. Now I want to shift my focus and talk about the mental benefits of martial arts, starting with – you guessed it – focus. You know that our martial arts classes can provide you with a […]
Martial arts instructors talk about core tenets – things that dictate our behavior inside and outside of class. These are things that we teach our students. Their value goes far beyond martial arts instruction. In other words, these are life skills. There are five core tenets that our students learn. In this blog, I’ll explain […]
It’s time to talk about our second core tenet, and it’s an important one. It can be hard to teach kids about the importance of honor. Every day, they see celebrities and other public figures behaving dishonorably – and if you want your child to learn why integrity matters, then signing them up for a […]
As adults, we think a lot about stress. Modern life is difficult. We worry about paying the bills, doing our jobs well – and we worry about our kids. That’s part of our jobs as parents, but we don’t want our kids to be negatively affected by stress. It’s not good for them physically […]