Martin Luther King Jr. and Grandmaster Orange
When Grandmaster Orange was just a kid, he was able to meet Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. How did that happen, you ask? Well, sit back and have a listen to the story. One day Martin Luther King Jr. visited…
Ninth Degree Black Belt Dedication
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
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…
Former Sidekicks Student and Dad Visit GMO
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…
Twins at Sidekicks
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…
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…
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,…
Be an Everyday Hero
One of the Sidekicks students invited Grandmaster Orange to speak with his class at school, as an Everyday Hero. You can listen to the visit that GMO had at the school classroom last year. HERE IS THE LINK TO LISTEN. During the…