A miniature Bruce Lee
One of our Sidekicks students is a miniature Bruce Lee. He was interested in Taekwondo for a long time before he was even old enough to take classes. In fact, his brother and sister were Sidekicks students even before him!…
Sidekicks Sparring Competition
Sidekicks Students Sparring Competition in Class Keeping track of Kicks and punches during sparring competition is not so easy. Things happen quickly out on the sparring floor and you have to be decisive and quick to call out what you…
Taekwondo Family
Taekwondo Family at Sidekicks This Sidekicks family student invited Grandmaster Orange to his presentation at Morse High School. Grandmaster Orange recently attended his student presentation at Morse High School for one of the Sidekicks taekwondo families. The two boys…
Year of the Dragon 2024
Wishing Everyone a Great Year of the Dragon 2024! The Dragon can bring prosperity and good luck! Learn about the Year of the Dragon in this ABC news story. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kz7SaOj-fjA&pp=QAFIAQ%3D%3D Grandmaster Orange created this image of an orange made…
How To Tie a Taekwondo Belt
Many Sidekicks parents and even Sidekicks students struggle with trying to tie a taekwondo belt. In fact, maybe this scenario looks and sounds familiar at your house, when getting ready for Taekwondo. Watch this video to see How…
A Happy Reunion
The other day in class, Grandmaster Orange received a happy reunion from a visitor who stopped by. He’ was shopping at Ralph’s, seen the Sidekicks door open and was wondering if GMO was here. Walking into the school, Grandmaster Orange…
Martial Arts Topics
What are some martial arts topics that Sidekicks students learn about? Well, I recently sat in on a week of Taekwondo classes at San Diego Sidekicks Martial Arts Academy and these are some of the topics that students were learning…
Sidekicks Halloween Photo Shoot for Sidekicks Students
Sidekicks Halloween Photo Shoot for Sidekicks Martial Arts Students is coming up on Saturday October 28 and Monday, October 30 of 2023. Be sure to sign up in advance at the school and pay in advance to save $$. Then…
Perseverance Pays Off
Perseverance Pays Off. Jonas R. was a student of GMO back in the early 1990's. He got his black belt in June 1993. Here's a photo of them. Jonas was going through struggles that a lot of youth and teens…
Celebrating 10!
One of our Sidekicks Yellow Belts has recently turned 10 and he celebrated this milestone with his family! For his tenth birthday, guess what was on his cake decoration? The Sidekicks School Patch! So cool. The family also…