October: National Bully Awareness Month

During the month of October, Strickland's Taekwondo focuses on Women's and Children's Anti Bully & Self Defense. We offer complimentary clinics and classes both at Strickland's TKD and also in other local community locations.

Map of locations we have been!

Additionally, throughout the Year we offer Non aggressive, escape based classes in the local schools as well. We have educated in many of the local LISD schools. Let us know if you would like us to visit your school, Scout troop or other local organization or event.

Bridal Wood Elementary School

Forestwood Middle School

Prairie Trail Elementary School

Our Complimentary children’s anti-abduction /anti-bullying class gives the child the proper tools and knowledge to know what to do in the event of an attack.
Our Complimentary Women's Self Defense Class

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Statistics show that one in four women will be attacked during her lifetime. Women who resist effectively are twice as likely to escape injury as others.

DAAB

Defense Against Aggressive Behavior

Women’s assault defense course

Children’s Anti-abduction class

Women Defense class

Statistics show that one in four women will be attacked during her lifetime. Women who resist effectively are twice as likely to escape injury as others. This ladies-only class focuses on basic self defense techniques and strategies to help you escape. Wear comfortable clothes because we will practice life-saving strikes and releases to use in a real self defense situation.  We offer this class teaching you how to not be a victim!  

Physical or sexual assault are life changing events, and this personal defense class for women gives survivors of assault another method to assist in healing.  DAAB Self-defense can help reduce the chance of assault by 95%, this defense system has developed into an effective full-force fighting program. It is a thoroughly researched women’s self-defense class.

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The children’s anti-abduction /anti-bullying class gives the child the proper tools and knowledge to know what to do in the event of an attack.

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A couple of Interesting Articles on the Subject.....

Click Here to Read How Martial Arts Helps Battle Bullying

Click Here to Read how Martial Arts Help Bully Proof your Child

October 2015 Tiger Tracks

Uma Obalapuram - StricklandsTKD Student & TED Talks Finalist

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Uma has been selected as a TED Talks Finalist and has requested our Voting support. link below. Please Vote and please share:

http://www.tedxsmu.org/tedxkidssmu-2015-auditions/

For more information about TED Talks Follow the following link:

https://www.ted.com/about/our-organization

2015 #TUDisneyNationals Ring Assignments

September 2015 Tiger Tracks

Why do I want to become a black belt? William (Will) Mize

William (Will) MizeWhy do I want to become a black belt?

I first started doing martial arts at the age of 8, at Turners Karate School. From that point I knew that I wanted to be a black belt. But alas, at the young age, I lacked the focus, control and discipline to do so. I quit very early, never making it past orange belt. Years went by and I never considered doing martial arts again, until I met Hunter Bushnell. I saw the control and discipline he seemed to posses, which is something most 7th graders didn’t have. He then explained how he had been doing Taekwondo for years, and was a first-degree black belt. From that moment I realized I wanted the same skill and discipline that he possessed.

I talked my parents into letting me join Taekwondo at the beginning of my second semester 8^th grade year. Immediately I loved going to class and looked forward to it every single day. Everything about class was enjoyable, from the atmosphere provided by the people, to the exhausting exercise we received. I felt at home around everyone, and knew I wanted to continue working towards my black belt and further for as long as I could.

After earning my back belt, I wish to eventually become an instructor and continue to do Taekwondo for as long as I can. There I an innate respect for those who are well versed enough in a martial art to be able to teach it. I hope earning my black belt and eventually becoming an instructor will help me achieve that respect from my peers and others around me.

Texas A&M University has their own Taekwondo team that I wish to join as freshmen my first year attending. I hope to compete to better both myself and my teammates, while supporting the school's name.

Taekwondo is phenomenal in the sense that it is something you can do at almost any age throughout all of your life. Furthermore, as you better yourself physically you also do so mentally. This is apparent in the way all students and instructors treat one another. No matter what your age you are either sir or ma’am, and are treated with respect. To me, a black belt student not only has this respect, but has proven they deserve it.

I have worked for two and a half years toward this testing, and have been determined to get to this point from the very beginning. I want to become a black belt so I can further better myself both physically and mentally, while helping my peers along the way. To me a black belt represents the tenants of Taekwondo; Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self Control, and Indomitable Spirit. These are tenants I’ve been working to improve for within myself, and earning my black belt is a representation of that work.

Happy Birthday, Nyha!!

Happy Birthday, Nyha!!  

Boards Broken Confidence Gained. It doesn't get any better!! (http://www.stricklandstkd.com/Site/Student_Info.html for more information)