Getting your child to absorb 100% of what you’re telling them is a challenge that many parents and teachers face. Did you ever wonder…”Boy I hope he listens in school better than he does at home!”

If your son or daughter could improve their listening comprehension just 10% it…

COURTESY

Taekwondo students should practice courtesy at all times in order to promote the spirit of mutual understanding, promote politeness to one another, avoid feeling superior, and encourage a sense of justice.



Courtesy may take many forms:



Politeness: when we say please, thank you, open or hold doors for others, allow another person to do something first, or ask instead of command.  …

College Counseling Resources Websites:

National Association of College Admission Counseling     …

Check out this article at the Mercer Island Patch http://mercerisland.patch.com/articles/martial-arts-momma

All 5'3" of petite Mercer Island resident Jan Eveleth are poised on the balls of her feet, ready to strike at her opponent's padded gloves. With an ear-piercing yell, she launches herself into the air, feet first, slamming the gloves, and her sparring partner, nearly through the…

Most people don’t ask me this question outright, but I know they are thinking it: Does self-defense really work?



That’s like asking the Sham-Wow guy if his towel really holds 12 times its weight in liquid, right? Hey, I welcome the believers and doubters alike, and I have more to offer you than my belief in the effectiveness of self-protection measures. But first, let’s figure out why it’s so hard…

Hello, I spent the last week sick with the flu. Man was that a drag, the only thing good that came from being sick was that I lost some more weight. I am down to 214lbs. now. Now it is time to build  muscle

I had a good time in class Thursday, I wanted to do more, but baby steps right now.

I will do more next week.  See you in class!

I have really enjoyed using the relative new website, and what I believe is a great community resource found at :  Mercer Island Patch

What is Patch?

Simply put, Patch is a new way to find out about, and participate in, what’s going on near you.

We’re a community-specific news and information platform dedicated to providing comprehensive and trusted local coverage for individual towns and…

I wanted to welcome Jan with this blog, to the black belt team of Mercer Island Martial Arts.

She tested on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, with a finale on Thursday. She showed black belt level ability in self defense, sparring, forms, and board…

This last week was taken up with illness in our home, my wife was ill and I spent time taking care of her. Happy to report that she is doing much better. Not so happy I seem to have caught what she had.

On Thursday however I was able to be at Jan's test for her black belt, I was so proud of her. A good time to be sure.

As soon as I feel better I will be back at it. I hope to be back this Tuesday.