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Welcome to the Lakewood Academy online
Welcome to the new home of The Lakewood Academy of Martial Arts on the web! Whether you’re thinking about trying Taekwondo for yourself or your kids, or you’re a current…
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My Experience with Physical Disabilities and Taekwondo
By Nelson Longpearce. A black belt essay originally published by the Mountain Academy of Martial Arts, where our instructors trained. I was born with a disability. It’s called Fibular Hemimelia.…
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Appreciation Forms
By John Miller. A black belt essay originally published by the Mountain Academy of Martial Arts, where our instructors trained. Introduction In October 2017 I had the opportunity to visit…
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My Experience with Tae Kwon Do
By Natalie Ryburn. A black belt essay originally published by the Mountain Academy of Martial Arts, where our instructors trained. Tae Kwon Do has been a huge part of my…
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The Benefits of Taekwondo
By James Work. A black belt essay originally published by the Mountain Academy of Martial Arts, where our instructors trained. Joining Mountain Academy of Martial Arts and attending Taekwondo classes…
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Fighting Old Age Kicking and Screaming
By LaRue D. Rains. A black belt essay originally published by the Mountain Academy of Martial Arts, where our instructors trained. Typical of many people, as I got older, my…
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Feeling Like a Member of the Family
By Grand Master John W. Rankin. Originally published by the Mountain Academy of Martial Arts, where our instructors trained. In 1982, I had a calligraphy made that said “Feeling like…
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The Form IS the Textbook
By John Miller. A black belt essay originally published by the Mountain Academy of Martial Arts, where our instructors trained. “Why do you spend so much time on forms?” This…
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Learn to Fight So You Don’t Have to Fight
By Grand Master John W. Rankin. Originally published by the Mountain Academy of Martial Arts, where our instructors trained. The availability of so many choices in martial arts study –…