Oneonta Taekwon-do

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Dear Parent,

My name is Ray Mannion and I’ve been teaching self-defense in Oneonta since 2004.  People have been asking me for years to teach children’s classes but I’ve resisted until now.  It was very important to me that I establish a school with a reputation for integrity.  After 5 years, I believe our adults and teens have earned us respect in our community and I am now pleased to invite your child to join our school.

The truth of the matter is I love working with kids. …

In the near future, our school will be offering Taekwondo classes to children and I decided to pass this on to our senior students in the hopes it will help them be the best teachers they can be.

The other day, I had the distinct pleasure of practicing with two youngsters aged 12 and 13. As my master taught me, I am in the habit of yelling “Keeyup” when I hit the heavy bag or the focus pads. Tyler and Maya both thought it a little weird, but they humored me and gave it a try. Tyler and I both jumped the first time Maya let her lungs clear with a fierce “Hah!”

As evident in this cute video, sometimes people think the Keeyup is a special word or carries special meaning. In fact, it has very practical…

Much has been written about goal setting and pursuit of goals. Recently, we began experimenting with “Chore Charts” in our home. What we’ve learned in the past week is a powerful example of goal setting.

A “Chore Chart” is a simple grid which has the days of the week on one side and a list of items on the other. Each day, if a chore has been performed, a sticker or a check mark is placed in the box. At the end of the week, the tally is counted up and some form of reward is given.