Master Gorino's Tae Kwon-Do

Terrific Tuesday!

Leverage matters more than strength, especially in real self-defense situations.

When someone is bigger or stronger, pulling harder usually does not help. Understanding how the body moves allows you to use positioning, angles, and leverage to gain control without relying on brute force. By scraping in, coming underneath, and putting the shoulder where it does not want to be, you can break their structure and take away their ability to continue.

This is why we focus so much on body mechanics. Proper leverage gives you power when strength alone is not enough.

Happy Monday! Watch out for more kiddos playing outside in this beautiful weather. GO SABRES!!

As a student, I learned perseverance before anything else.

That ability to stick with something, even when it feels uncomfortable, shaped how I teach and how I live. I remember my first class teaching kids and wondering if I was cut out for it. Looking back now, that perseverance turned into energy, enthusiasm, and a genuine love for helping students grow.

That mindset carries into everything. It strengthens relationships, builds confidence, and creates opportunities far beyond the dojang. When I bring that energy into class, I see it show up in our students as well, both during training and in their lives outside of it.

Our IntraMural Tournament is underway. 185 awesome competitors!!