1. Responsiveness: All students must be able to follow instruction as well as follow all Taekwondo rules. This is required out of safety for the school and to avoid interrupting class. *
2. Attendance: Students should participate in at least 3 classes weekly to improve at an effective rate. If the student doesn’t maintain regular attendance, it’ll be a challenge to improve and advance; and eventually, the student will lose interest out of insecurity from falling behind. Give your child the best chance possible by maintaining their attendance.
3. Courtesy: We require all students to have courtesy toward others. Our dojang rules are simple, easy to follow and will increase camaraderie between students as well as instructors. Students are required to bow before stepping on the mat as well as to Master instructors and blackbelts.

For students to get into the flow of training, it’s important to have consistency. If the student is taking three classes a week, they’ll begin to feel comfortable about their training in no time. The goal in martial arts is autonomy; the ability to self-motivate and internally regulate one’s actions and behaviors in a positive way. This can’t be done without training consistently. A student who maintains consistent training will feel an increase in confidence and knowledge.

From Extrinsic Motivation to Intrinsic Motivation.
Beginners receive motivation and praise (even “stars” in the Tots’ program) to feel comfortable as soon as possible within the training environment (extrinsic motivation). Eventually, the student must develop an internal mechanism—intrinsic motivation—that drives them to personally succeed toward becoming a blackbelt and beyond. In other words, they have to enjoy what they’re doing enough to motivate themselves onward. Its’ possible not to develop intrinsic motivation in Taekwondo and still reach blackbelt. However, statistically, students without strong intrinsic motivation in any given discipline, will quit their training soon after reaching certain goals. Success often requires intense effort and personal drive. Success also, often requires failure, trial and error, and personal reflection beforehand. The student who is resilient to errors and failing, and is accountable for their shortcomings, will be an empowered adult who will bounce back from most challenges. Life on earth has become exceedingly challenging. Help yourself—and your child—in manifesting resilience.

*Students with challenges that prohibit them from group training, may be eligible for private training with myself. My schedule is tight during my semester at OSU, however, feel free to contact me. For students having technical or athletic challenges, and require a one-on-one session, please contact Master Miles.