I grew up in a small town in Florida that was sandwiched in between two US Airforce Bases. There were people coming and going from all over the world. Also, being a tourist area on the beaches people from all over came to visit. Living in a community with a diverse population of people was […]

I want to share a memory from my color belt days, blue belt specifically. I was in the 6th grade and absolutely loved going to Taekwondo class almost every afternoon after school. My instructor always trained us hard. Making us do push-ups, run jump kicks, stretching and repetition, repetition, repetition. I loved every minute of […]

Question: How do you celebrate a child’s win without hurting others or teaching them to brag? Answer: It can be a fine line between being proud and being prideful, and as parents we want to take opportunities to teach our children the difference. We want them to know when it is okay to give yourself […]

WATCH THIS STORY ON: https://www.wjhl.com/daytime-tri-cities/family-safety-with-olson-s-martial-arts-academy/2024782970 I have a scary and happy story to tell you today.  It is about the courage of a little girl and how she saved herself and one of her close friends from harm.  Parents and caregivers, please take the time to read this and help spread the word that a […]

Martial Arts Helps with So Much More! Thank you Ms. Donna M. Bolton, Attorney at Law for letting others know the Benefits of Martial Arts Training.  Specifically at Olson’s Martial Arts Academy, INC where her son is a student. One area we spend a lot of time on is the area of respect. R-E-S-P-E-C-T & […]