What is your occupation? I am the owner of a landscape design and maintenance company.
Why do you practice? For the strength, focus, skill, and community
How long have you been practicing? 4 months
What do you enjoy most about your practice so far? The community, having new skills and practices to take off the mat and into my everyday life.
What are some of your other hobbies or interests? Biking, relaxing in hammocks, hanging out with my dog
What is something people at Tae Kwon Do probably don’t know about you? After meeting my husband 11 years ago, I moved into his mother’s garage with him so we could save money to travel. We had only known each other a few months and had only spent about 4 weeks of that time together in person.
What is your favorite Tae Kwon Do moment? Every time we as a class share in a laugh about anything – these are my favorite moments.
Is there anything else you would like to add? Practicing here has given me more space in my life and I have less anxiety in general and am more confident off the mat.
Matthew Abrams
How old are you? 39
What is your rank? Yellow
What is your occupation? Executive Director and Founder of Mycelium
Why do you practice? To be grounded, to support others, to build authentic relationships, to move my mind and my body.
How long have you been practicing? 4 months
What do you enjoy most about your practice so far? The people
What are some of your other hobbies or interests? Poetry, time in nature, traveling, photography.
What is something people at Tae Kwon Do probably don’t know about you? I spent 9 months traveling cross country in a van.
What is your favorite Tae Kwon Do moment? When Master Morris cried telling the story about how an elderly woman noticed the vitality in his eyes and actually shared that with him, even though they were complete strangers.
Is there anything else you would like to add? I love being here.
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Student Spotlight: Emily Orozco – 4th Grader, Martial Artist
/in Student Spotlight /by Ms Smith9
What is your rank?
Red-black Belt
Where do you go to school?
I’ll be in 4th grade at Emma Elementary
Why do you practice?
Because I want to be able to protect myself if someone tries to do something mean or if they try to steal something from me.
How long have you been practicing?
2 ½ years
What do you enjoy most about your practice so far?
Meeting new people and having more self confidence!
What are some of your other hobbies or interests?
I like to play!
What is something people at Tae Kwon Do probably don’t know about you?
That I enjoy playing soccer.
What is your favorite Tae Kwon Do moment?
When I was a white belt and I had to learn my form and I didn’t know it yet!
Student Spotlight – Nicholas Tavernier
/in Student Spotlight /by Ms SmithHow old are you?
10
Red Belt
What grade are you in?
4th grade at Atkinson Elementary in Hendersonville, NC
Why do you practice?
I like doing the kicks, and I feel safer because I know I can defend myself.
How long have you been practicing?
Almost 2 years.
What do you enjoy most about your practice so far?
Learning the forms and the one-steps – the movements helps me think better.
What are some of your other activities, hobbies, or interests?
Playing piano and chess.
What is something people at Tae Kwon Do probably don’t know about you?
That I play video games.
What is your favorite Tae Kwon Do moment?
Sitting down and taking deep breaths before class because it gets me calmed down.
Student Spotlight – Matthew Abrams and Erica Carroll
/in Student Spotlight /by Ms SmithErica Carroll
How old are you?
34
What is your rank?
Yellow
What is your occupation?
I am the owner of a landscape design and maintenance company.
Why do you practice?
For the strength, focus, skill, and community
How long have you been practicing?
4 months
What do you enjoy most about your practice so far?
The community, having new skills and practices to take off the mat and into my everyday life.
What are some of your other hobbies or interests?
Biking, relaxing in hammocks, hanging out with my dog
What is something people at Tae Kwon Do probably don’t know about you?
After meeting my husband 11 years ago, I moved into his mother’s garage with him so we could save money to travel. We had only known each other a few months and had only spent about 4 weeks of that time together in person.
What is your favorite Tae Kwon Do moment?
Every time we as a class share in a laugh about anything – these are my favorite moments.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Practicing here has given me more space in my life and I have less anxiety in general and am more confident off the mat.
Matthew Abrams
How old are you?
39
What is your rank?
Yellow
What is your occupation?
Executive Director and Founder of Mycelium
Why do you practice?
To be grounded, to support others, to build authentic relationships, to move my mind and my body.
How long have you been practicing?
4 months
What do you enjoy most about your practice so far?
The people
What are some of your other hobbies or interests?
Poetry, time in nature, traveling, photography.
What is something people at Tae Kwon Do probably don’t know about you?
I spent 9 months traveling cross country in a van.
What is your favorite Tae Kwon Do moment?
When Master Morris cried telling the story about how an elderly woman noticed the vitality in his eyes and actually shared that with him, even though they were complete strangers.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
I love being here.