Yesterday, I had the opportunity to meet a very nice young girl whose parents brought her into the academy looking for activities. After sitting down and talking with her mother, I found out that her need was for more than just activities; the little girl was a bit on the shy side. She usually only spent time with Mom and Dad, with the exception of her one best friend.
With just a bit of extra care, I asked the mother to tell me more. She revealed to me that her biggest concern was to enhance her socialization skills and to learn how not to panic if trouble should arise.
We like to take things one step at a time here. In her first lesson with me, I introduced the Korean tradition of bowing to another person. It's a sign of respect and is used, in Korean culture instead of a handshake. I then taught her to go ahead and shake hands with me and use a polite greeting like, "Hello, how are you today, sir?"
In that brief lesson, she was ready to practice this with Mom, and she greeted Master Tenedorio in the same way. I arranged for that meeting because Master Tenedorio had his bouts with overcoming being timid as a youth also.
Master Tenedorio himself admits "I used to take F-grades when asked to speak in front of the class, because I was absolutely terrified." Long story short, that same young man, after being introduced to the martial arts at the age of 13 now owns his own multi-site business and stands in front of several classes a day.
Congratulations to our newest enrollment candidate. I'm pulling for your acceptance into the academy!
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
And our blog is born!
Greetings, all,
I hope this message finds you all in great health and spirits!
It is my sincere hope that through reading up on this blog, you can get to know our academies and that perhaps you can find a way to relate your own needs and wants to what Master Tenedorio has done with students for nearly 18 years, having been an experienced instructor before even opening his own academy. The academy in Cutler Bay first opened its doors on November 9, 1998. A couple of years after a sister academy of ours closed down in 2004, we opened our Homestead academy in September 2006
We happily serve adults and children with friendly instructors and great curriculum that's easy to learn and will provide you with just the right amount of challenge so you can set goals and see them through.
As far as we're concerned, when you're trying to accomplish something great for yourself, no matter what it is, our martial arts program is the best thing you can possibly do for yourself or your children.
Or, if you want to see a level of accomplishment that only the greatest martial arts students in the world can reach... consider enrolling your whole family.
When you mix the character building children's skills and the personal development adult curriculum, with the love and support of your own family - not only will you see amazing individual results, you'll make your family stronger for it!
We look forward to sharing much with you!
I hope this message finds you all in great health and spirits!
It is my sincere hope that through reading up on this blog, you can get to know our academies and that perhaps you can find a way to relate your own needs and wants to what Master Tenedorio has done with students for nearly 18 years, having been an experienced instructor before even opening his own academy. The academy in Cutler Bay first opened its doors on November 9, 1998. A couple of years after a sister academy of ours closed down in 2004, we opened our Homestead academy in September 2006
We happily serve adults and children with friendly instructors and great curriculum that's easy to learn and will provide you with just the right amount of challenge so you can set goals and see them through.
As far as we're concerned, when you're trying to accomplish something great for yourself, no matter what it is, our martial arts program is the best thing you can possibly do for yourself or your children.
Or, if you want to see a level of accomplishment that only the greatest martial arts students in the world can reach... consider enrolling your whole family.
When you mix the character building children's skills and the personal development adult curriculum, with the love and support of your own family - not only will you see amazing individual results, you'll make your family stronger for it!
We look forward to sharing much with you!
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