I have been training in Taekwondo for over 26 years, and I have been teaching for 24 of those. I have had the privilege of training many students during that time - both children and adults. I have seen student's confidence levels change from not even making eye contact to eventually becoming strong, confident Black Belt leaders. I have the unique opportunity to reinforce life skills that are so valuable for a lifetime of success, both personally and professionally. As a parent, I know firsthand how important these life skills are - things like respect, goal-setting, self-esteem, honor, discipline, confidence, and courage. It motivates me as an instructor to be able to pass on these skills to students in our school and see how their lives are impacted.