By PattysTaffy March 09, 2013
My friends and I are pleased that your business will be located in The Cary Towne Center, this will greatly influence our decision to enroll our children into your academy. Please announce when the grand opening will be here on MerchantCircle. Mc Kinley ...read more
By PattysTaffy March 09, 2013
I was very happy to hear that you will be opening in our city. This will make it very convenient for many of us located in the Cary Towne Center area.Mr. Winters ...read more
By Presentations March 08, 2013
Hello Freddie, we are pleased to hear about you relocating back to the Cary/Raleigh area. Congratulations on your upcoming opening of your academy in the Cary Towne Center. What a great location and even better for us because we can bring Jimmy to your Taekwondo class and also get our shopping done. I will be sure to tell all of my friends about your new location. It is nice to be able to sort of shop for my family and be involved with a great family activity such as Taekwondo. Count us in for classes and the Grand Opening! Thank you Missy ...read more
Smith's Taekwondo Academy was founded in September 1993. Master Freddie R. Smith: 5th Degree Black Belt. Master Instructor: 30 years + of training and teaching experience. Certificates First Degree Black Belt awarded 11-15-1988 (World Taekwondo Federation) First Degree Black Belt awarded 6-15 1991 (International Taekwondo Federation) Second Degree Black Belt Awarded 7-22-1995 (International Taekwondo Federation) Third Degree Black Belt Awarded 9-30-1995 (World Taekwondo Federation) Fourth Degree Black Belt Awarded: 9-26-1999 (World Taekwondo Federation) Fifth Degree Black Belt Awarded 11-15-2003 (World Taekwondo Federation Master Instructor) Most Resent Training was at Dong's Karate ( Taekwondo) Located in Richmond VA. in preparation for 6 degree Black Belt. Smith's Tae-Kwondo Academy Is family-owned and operated right here in Cary&North Raleigh, NC. Other companies may offer similar services, but our services are the best, and come with a personal touch. We are a family oriented academy! It is our goal to provide your family, friends and you the service and instruction that will assist you with with successfully reaching your goal. Support and instruction are given not only in instruction but the mind and lifestyle area's that will enhance a well rounded Taekwondo experience. We'd love the opportunity to earn your business! Master Freddie R. Smith 5th Degree Black Belt ...read more
By SMITH'S TAEKWONDO ACADEMY March 06, 2013
Smith’s Taekwondo Academy PARENT’S ROLE IN TAEKWONDO BECOME A PART OF THE EXPERIENCE During your child’s Taekwondo training, there are many things that you as a parent may be able to do to help show that you are concerned and involved in your child’s Taekwondo training. Be supportive not only financial, but also physically and emotionally. Taekwondo teaches children to respect and obey their parents. Share those achievements with your child/children that are students and he or she will enjoy the Taekwondo training knowing that you as a parent/parents are behind them. The first belt promotion could seem small to none participants but to a child it can very well be the most exciting experience of his or her life. It is also the first step that a student takes in a life time of Taekwondo. Become involved. If at all possible, become a Taekwondo practitioner yourself for a better understanding of what your child is learning and share the excitement with them. Discipline is one of the key ingredients in Taekwondo Training. Please do NOT use Taekwondo as a disciplinary tool. The reasons are as follows. Scenario: If a child has discipline problems and Mom or Dad decides to enroll the child into a Taekwondo program to help with the discipline problems. The child is now enrolled and responds very well during class. However, the child has not been training long enough for those improvements to overflow outside of class. Let’s say that the child gets into trouble at school for discipline related problems, so Mom and Dad decide to punish him by not allowing him to participate in Taekwondo, the very thing that can help the problem is now taken away. Does this make sense to you? Of course not! Communicate with your child’s Instructor and let us work together with you as a team for the best interest of the child! Master Freddie R. Smith: 5th Degree Black Belt. Master Instructor: 30 years+ of training and teaching experience. Taekwondo Teaching Achievements: Many of the students that have trained at Smith Taekwondo Academy obtained the level of black belt and above in rank through hard work and dedicated leadership. What is the meaning of a Master in Taekwondo? First of all it is not given; it is earned by hard work and dedication. Taekwondo is a tool used to develop a positive and mental attitude. This training can be applied in many aspects of life. Being a Master at such an activity as Martial Arts is like being in grade school. Achievement from white to yellow belt is like going from preschool to first Grade. Achievement from yellow belt to high yellow belt is like achieving second grade. The belt colors represent certain amounts of time and knowledge. As a person progress through the ranks of Taekwondo, he or she should learn respect and discipline and other Tenets of Taekwondo as listed below. Courtesy: Be polite and kind to others Integrity: Honesty – Being Trustworthy Self Control: Knowing your physical and emotional limitations and keeping them in check. Perseverance: Never giving up. Indomitable Spirit: A virtual force within yourself that cannot be conquered After reaching the Black Belt level there are great things instilled that should help growth mentally as well as physically. Master level is a person that has gone above and beyond the normal black belt level. As stated earlier, relating belt levels to progressing in a regular academic school, the Master Belt Level Degree would like have a Master’s Degree in college in the Art of Taekwondo. In conclusion, Taekwondo is more that just fighting. What is Taekwondo ? Taekwondo is one of the most systematic and scientific Korean traditional martial arts, that teaches more than physical fighting skills. It is a discipline that shows ways of enhancing our spirit and life through training our body and mind. Today, it has become a global sport that has gained an international reputation, and stands among the official games in the Olympics. Let's take a closer look at the meaning of the word "Tae" "Kwon" "Do." It is composed of three parts as shown in the English spelling, though it is one word in Korean. "Tae" means "foot," "leg," or "to step on"; "Kwon" means "fist," or "fight"; and "Do" means the "way" or "discipline." If we put these three parts together, we can see two important concepts behind "Tae Kwon Do". Brief History Of Taekowndo Taekwondo has been developing with the 5000-year long history of Korea, being called by several different names in the course. In Korea, Taekwondo began as a defense martial art called "Subak" or "Taekkyon," and developed as a way of training body and mind in the ancient kingdom of Koguryo, under the name of "Sunbae." In the Shilla period, it had become the backbone of Hwarangdo that aimed at producing leaders of the country. Taekwondo today is similar to the martial arts in other Oriental countries and shares some features with them, because in the course of its evolution it has gained many different styles that existed in the martial arts of the countries surrounding Korea, like Japan and China. Taekwondo is very different from many such oriental martial arts; physically it is very dynamic with active movements that include a mirage of foot skills. Taekwondo can be characterized by unity: the unity of body, mind, and life. How come we reach such a unity in Taekwondo? Taekwondo is a way of life, much like having a job, raising a family, fighting for a cause. To attain this permanent or lasting peace, one needs unity. This is what Taekwondo is all about. Call us about our after school, Spring&Summer; Camp! Classes are filling up fast. Just fill out our contact page on our website or send an inquiry through Merchant Circle! Discounts for Merchant Circle members and their family members. www.smithstaekwondoacademy.com Program Director Ms.Ann Marie 919.521.8783 ...read more
By SMITH'S TAEKWONDO ACADEMY March 06, 2013
People say they are overwhelmed, frustrated and don't know where to start when they are planning to begin an organizing project. Well if you don't know where to start --- start with the problem that bugs you the most. Is it your kitchen island piled high with who knows what or is the mess in your car driving you crazy? If it's that you never remember to bring your shopping list to the grocery store, then organizing the coat closet in the hall isn't going to help that problem. Figure out what really bothers you and deal with it. Whenever something bugs you, write it down so you will be taking the first action step on that problem. If "clean kitchen" is on your list, make sure you know why. Is is dirty or just disorganized? How about your bathroom? Where will you get the best return on your investment in cleaning the bathroom -- scrubbing the sink or cleaning out old makeup and unused hair products. When you can't get started on a project are you avoiding dealing with what drives you nuts the most? Stevie Organizing Services - SOS - www.organizeclutter.com ...read more
By Stevie Organizing Services May 17, 2009
As technology brings the world closer and closer together, it's natural that business is going to follow suite. Firms are with increasing regularity establishing offices and acquiring employees overseas, and are enjoying a wider range of legal protection and benefits than ever. That said, establishing... ...read more
The basic function behind an Internet network is basically the same across the board when comparing that of an in-home network to one created for business usage. However, function and structure are two very different things and the needs of a business network exceed the need for basic user function th... ...read more
