The TaeKwonDaddy Podcast

I used to consider myself a long distance runner, but I don't anymore; primarily because I practice martial arts now. On this episode I give 10 reasons why I chose martial arts over running and why I think all runners should do the same (with the obvious exception of elite runners, triathletes+, and ultra marathon folks...those folks are amazing and should keep doing what their doing...)

Co-hosts Master Jose Ramirez and Shihan Greg Borrego discuss a topic every parent should listen to - things instructors can't stand about parents! I am admittedly guilty of several of these, so parents beware, but at the same time if you are guilty of these, be willing to change. From late payments to staying on your phone the entire time your child is training, there are lots of ways parents can grow to help your instructor help your child!

A Tae Kwon Do practitioner since 4, after high school Raynald Ray went to play football at NCAA Division 1 Ohio University, then almost went to the NFL, but ended up returned to San Antonio to be a full time personal trainer and, at the same time, became a Muay Thai fighter and Jiu Jitsu World Champion.

How do you handle a student crying on the dojang floor? Do you yell at them to stop or let them get off the floor and take a break or something else entirely? Regardless of the answer, what we do during those developmental moments in children matters and I believe as martial artists we should take emotional learning and training as seriously as we take the physical one.
On this episode I visit with clinical child psychologist Dr. Jami Furr, Assistant Clinical Professor at Florida International University, to answer some tough questions about the best way to handle crying children and hopefully am a better parent/instructor today because of it.

Following up with last episode, 10 Things Instructors Hate About Parents, Shihan Greg Borrego (with The Dojo Karate Academy) and I visit on the 10 things instructors love about them! From simple things like cleaning up after yourself to more frustrating things like making sure your kids practice, this episode celebrates parents and their role in educating our students.