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…
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…
Navy Veteran Thanks Sharp Memorial Hospital Staff for Saving His Life
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…
Meet GRANDMASTER ORANGE, PRESIDENT & FOUNDER of SIDEKICKS MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY
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…
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,…
INTEGRITY IS…
Integrity is always telling the truth it's one of Sidekicks Taekwondo Tenets. The others are Courtesy, Perserverance, Self Control, Indomitable Spirit. Today's Lesson is IntegrityInstructions: Answer these questions as well as you can. You may ask your grandparent, parent, brother or…
Why did Grandmaster Orange start Sidekicks?
Why did Grandmaster Orange start Sidekicks Martial Arts Academy? So every child could have a place at the table of leadership. If you are a Sidekicks Student, you’re a part of the Sidekicks legacy. GMO started Sidekicks for you. So…
National City Taekwondo Center
Where it all began!! Grandmaster Orange started National City Taekwondo Center, way before most of his current students existed, way back in nineteen hundred and eighty three. That’s right, folks, 1983. Here’s some pictures of his Taekwondo jackets to prove…