From Then to Now
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
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
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…
Sharp Memorial Hospital Trauma Team Saved Grandmaster Orange
Injured veteran reunited with medical team that saved his life: ‘I’ll never forget this day’ Read the full story here on https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/injured-veteran-reunited-with-medical-team-that-saved-his-life-ill-never-forget-this-day/ It’s a fact that fills the Navy veteran, martial arts grandmaster and photographer with gratitude. On Tuesday,…
Dunes Island . org learning website
Here's an excellent resource for learning. Check out https://www.dunesisland.org/curriculum You'll find resources for math, vocabulary, environment, activities and much much more!!
Sidekicks Breaking News
Important Message from ** Grandmaster Orange Sidekicks Martial Arts Academy - COVID-19 Update - May 2020 ** San Diego CA The last month of April has been one of the most difficult months in many of our lives, including GMO's…
Who is Master McDowell?
Did you know that Sidekicks has a 6th degree black belt Master McDowell? Master McDowell is from Jamaica, and started his Martial Arts journey there, via self training. After trying various martial arts disciplines, it was Taekwondo which became…
What Taekwondo is Not
Today's Taekwondo At Home Lesson is "What Taekwondo is Not" Taekwondo has demonstrated that it is not a fad. It has been around for decades and has been popular in the United States for over 50 years. Fads usually do…
Meaning of the term Tae Kwon Do
Meaning of the term Tae kwon do The literal translation of the word Taekwondo can be broken down to "tae" meaning to kick with the foot. "kwon" means to punch or strike with the hand. "do" means art or way. Therefore, Taekwondo translates…
