Meet Sidekicks Alumni Mr. Nash
Meet Sidekicks Alumni Mr. Nash. He was a Sidekicks student when he was a kid, his dad brought him to Sidekicks. Can you believe he's so much taller and bigger than GMO now? Mr. Nash brought his daughter to…
Yes GMO was a Yellow Belt
Yes GMO was a Yellow Belt. Back in 1975. Fifty years ago! It may seem like ages ago. Because it was. Below is a picture of Grandmaster Orange's yellow belt certificate, signed by his instructor at the time. In the…
What Does Taekwondo Mean?
People often ask- What Does Taekwondo Mean? It means "The Art of the Hand and Foot." That is the simple answer. In other words, if you are at Sidekicks testing and Grandmaster Orange asks you, "What does Taekwondo mean?" And…
The Red Bench
Today I was standing in line at the Starbucks at Ralph’s waiting for my first iced coffee of the summer. One of the store employees was waiting next to me and we started small talking about the recent improvements in…
Sidekicks Student Oath
Did you know that the Sidekicks Student Oath was written by a woman? Yes, it was. A former Sidekicks student wrote the Sidekicks Student Oath. Her name is Chrystal Chostner. SIdekicks student oath is recited at the start and close…
Students Change
Sometimes Sidekicks students get promoted in their belt rank and it’s like magic! They suddenly change. This Sidekicks student turned from an unsure, low confidence white belt into a more confident and sure yellow belt overnight! Of course, there was…
Student Leaders
Sidekicks student leaders are not the exception. Many of our students take an active role in student leadership and academics. This student is currently running for her school's activities commissioner. She's active in Taekwondo, and she frequently travels the world…
Sidekicks Student at Comic Con
Caine from the Amazing Digital Circus was represented at Comic Con by one of our Sidekicks senior yellow belt students. He reported, that "So many random people were coming up taking pictures of me. I even got interviewed by a…
Taekwondo Belt Common Mistakes
GMO recently came across this video about Taekwondo belt common mistakes and etiquette. We thought that many of the parents and students at Sidekicks, not to mention grandparents will find it useful. Most of us make these common mistakes a…
Locks of Love
One of our Sidekicks students who had become known for his long hair, was recently inspired to chop it all off. Why? Because back in 2023., he saw a commercial on T.V. for St. Jude's Hospital It featured a young…