Like the best-laid plans, even making his ninth-degree black belt did not turn out as he thought it would. He began practicing the form four years ago in 2019, breaking down into tears as his physical body began to feel…
Navy Veteran Thanks Sharp Memorial Hospital Staff for Saving His Life Maurice Orange doesn't know where he'd be if it weren't for the hospital staff, and his wife who never left his side Read the original NBC news story here…
This week, a former Sidekicks student and Dad came by to visit GMO. Grandmaster Orange is always pleased with former students who are doing well. He enjoys visiting with former students when they stop by Sidekicks to visit him. He…
Tenets of Taekwondo are recited at the start of each Taekwondo class at Sidekicks Martial Arts Academy in San Diego. What are the Tenets of Taekwondo ? They are Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control, and Indomitable Spirit. The result is Victory! …
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and Sidekicks is proud to have students of all backgrounds. Find resources and learn more here on the Asian Pacific American Heritage website.
Sidekicks has had it's share of twin students! A couple sets of twins made black belt. They started when they were very small, and had enough perseverance to continue all the way through earning their black belts. Here's the twin…
San Diego Sidekicks Martial Arts Academy, Inc. has carefully structured Martial Arts Training Programs geared to bring out the best in you and/or your child. They emphasize academic, family responsibility and personal protection for children. Meet the President & Founder…
Devon Brady was a student of GMO back in the early days of Sidekicks. Now Devon Brady is back at Sidekicks and he's bringing his son to Sidekicks too! Mrs. Brady is now at Sidekicks as a Grandma. From…
Teaching Life Skills, Confidence and Self-Defense the Sidekicks Way By Karen Pearlman Thursday, March 3, 2022 In the mid-1960s as a young man growing up in large, broken family with eight siblings in Oklahoma City, Maurice Orange said it was…
Taekwondo Talent Finds Second Chance at Mayo Clinic Read the full story here on Mayo Clinic magazine homepage. A first responder pronounced Maurice Orange dead. Maurice's body lay crumpled on the hot asphalt in San Diego. His prized Gold…