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Not only that, but we're now partnered with Taekwondo America! We're so excited to be able to work with such a great organization to create amazing content for all our listeners. To hold you over until season two (premiere date tbd), we're releasing a never before heard episode from season one, airing next week Tuesday.

It’s a fantastic episode, featuring Mr. Brian Monaghan, owner of Monaghan’s Taekwondo in Grapevine, TX. We’ll be talking about Self defense training, and his experience in cross training with boxing and with Krav Maga! So don’t miss it!

Joining us to lend her expertise, we welcome to the podcast, 6th Degree Black Belt, Master Instructor in Taekwondo, Owner of Fort Bend Taekwondo, Mrs. Carol Chapman.

Joining us we have a guest who is both a 7th Degree Black Belt in taekwondo, and a Black Belt in BJJ, Owner of Fishers Elite martial arts in Fishers, Indiana, Mr. Jason Kesler

With special guest Ms. Mel Thompson, 6th Degree Black Belt, Master Instructor in Taekwondo, owner of Hilliard Taekwondo Academy, we explore why it’s so important for kids to experience failure, and learn to overcome it. How small temporary failures at a young age can help prepare them for adult life, developing their confidence, and humility.

Joining us today is Mr. Brenden Kumarasamy, the founder of MasterTalk. His mission: to help people overcome their fear of public speaking.
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With special guest Ms. Marai Jimenez, 4th Degree Senior Black Belt and Owner of Frisco Taekwondo America, we’re talking about one of the fundamental aspects of taekwondo: rank testing. Specifically high-rank testing, testing for 3rd degree black belt and above. In this episode, we look at how to prepare for high-rank testing, so you give yourself the best training, and best chance to perform well.

With special guest Mrs. Jenny Lacy, 8th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo and owner of Valley Ranch Taekwondo, we explore the question of why we still practice traditional taekwondo forms. Those traditional taekwondo forms you likely learn in your taekwondo school; why do we still practice them, instead of just focusing on sparring?

We look at the some of the benefits, and why you might not want to omit those forms from your training. We’re also inviting you to join in on this discussion, and give us your own take on some of those more intricate techniques.

With special guest Mr. Sean Baxter, owner of Concord Taekwondo America, and Right Sight Training, we explore how to spot and prevent a possible self defense situation, with the different levels of situational awareness.

If you do find yourself in a self defense situation, how do you know when that defense is legally justified?

We break down each of the 5 pillars of self defense law. What they are, what they mean, and how knowing them could potentially help you stay out of legal trouble if you do have to use self defense.

With special guest Mr. Sean Baxter, owner of Concord Taekwondo America, and Right Sight Training, we explore the relationship between martial arts, firearms, and self defense.

Being both a master taekwondo instructor, and certified NRA firearms instructor, he shares with us his unique perspective on why martial arts and firearms are often viewed as opposites. Showing how they really are two sides of the same coin, each with their own advantages in a self defense situation.

With special guest Ms. Amanda Sullivan, owner of Plano Taekwondo America, a school she opened at only 18 years old. She's now been open for over 2 years, having spent that time overcoming obstacles, learning new skills, and gaining new perspectives.

She shares with us what that experience was like, and offers some advice to any young martial artists looking to follow their dreams in opening a school of their own.

And so, I’m inviting you to join us on this taekwondo journey. Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, and don’t forget to leave a review wherever you listen. You can also get new episodes delivered straight to your inbox by going to hellotaekwondo.com.

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Thanks for listening guys, I can’t wait to see you in the next episode of the hello taekwondo podcast!