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Taekwondo in Danville CA

I signed my 5 year old son up for Taekwondo at Tao Sports in Danville CA.  They are located at 462 Hartz Ave. ikick.jpgn tao-sports.jpgDowntown Danville CA right next to Bridges Restaurant.    It’s run by Rick Kemsly who is a multi level black belt.  Wow are these guys great with kids!  Rick’s wife Diane spent a half an hour giving him a private lesson.  After that he joined the other kids his age and did a great job.

It reminded me of when I studied Shotokan Karate a few years back and the things I learned.  Self dojang.jpgdiscipline, control of your body and mind, and mutual respect of your peers, your teachers and yourself.  Gee, all the things you would want your 5 year old to learn.  He even has to say sir and ma’am to the instructors.

 They have a Tykesport program for 3-5 year olds.  Also a great option.  I think my daughter is more into dancing and gymnastics like from my previous post on the Little Gym.  I wouldn’t rule out the girls though.  They usually have better coordination than boys at that age.

Anyhow, I am excited to watch him as he progresses.  Plus, I get to learn Korean with my son.  Wait a minute….I’ve got an 80 lb son who is learning martial arts.  Maybe I need to brush up as well!

March 17, 2007 - Posted by danvillerealestate | activities, blog, blogging, blogs, bridges, danville, kids, martial arts, tae kwon do, taekwondo, the little gym, tkd | | 2 Comments

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  1. that is awesome that you signed up your 5 year old son to TKD (taekwondo)!!! i am in TKD myself and i have just come to love the challenge. and i am 29 years old. a challenge sometimes. i joined a year and a half ago, and i have learned so much. take care and hope to hear from you soon enough.

    Comment by miquie's crew | April 10, 2007

  2. That’s great! I am also in TKD. I will be testing for blackbelt in September. I hope your son will stick with it long enough to achieve a blackbelt and beyond. If you want to check out some of the highlights of the Olympic TKD fighters in Athens, check out my blog, tkdchikadee.wordpress.com,
    Good Luck learning Korean!!!

    Comment by tkdchikadee | July 21, 2007


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