Master Hakan Ozgun Koprulu, born in Turkey, was an elite athlete and coach in his country. After competing on the Turkish National Team for 8 years with great international success, he completed his degree in Physical Education at Anadolu Unive

Inspiring Paralympic Reality with Brianna Salinaro

Jan 28th, 2020 41m 19s

Brianna Salinaro is a para-taekwondo sparring athlete who is currently ranked #4 in the world. In this Episode, I speak to her just days after learning that she has qualified for the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Brianna shares her sto

Inspiring Self-Perception with Chris Miranda

Jan 8th, 2020 1h 37m

In this episode, Chris Miranda discusses how martial arts have helped him develop his self-perception skills and the impact that has had on his life, career, and interpersonal relationships. Chris is a 3rd Dan Black Belt who began his taekwondo

Inspiring Continual Growth with Master Jacqueline Hernandez

Dec 4th, 2019 51m 58s

Master Jacqueline Hernandez of Bay Parkway Champions Martial Arts in Brooklyn, NY talks about her journey in taekwondo, with a chance encounter with Master Joseph Froman on the sidewalk outside his school when she was 10 years old. That chance

Inspiring New Beginnings with Instructor Scott Tracy

Nov 6th, 2019 1h 18m

Instructor Scott Tracy of Staten Island Champions Martial Arts shares his story and influences that have shaped his journey through taekwondo and life. He has experienced many new beginnings throughout his journey, from family tragedy, to seeki

Inspiring Confidence with Michael Lantino

Oct 6th, 2019 43m 45s

Michael Lantino is a phenomenal athlete and martial artist, who is only getting started! He is an AAU Junior National Team member and a part of the Team Champions elite sparring competition and training team for Champions Martial Arts. This ye

Inspiring Strength and Conditioning with Instructor Ivan Soto

Sep 10th, 2019 1h 7m

Instructor Ivan Soto of Maspeth Champions Martial Arts shares his journey through taekwondo, MMA, personal training, and his passion to teach children martial arts and exercises. He discusses how he has fused his passion for strength and condit

Inspiring Referees with Master Frank Guerrini

Aug 14th, 2019 51m 50s

Master Frank Guerrini shares his experiences as a high ranking official for Taekwondo tournaments. In this episode he shares the value of becoming a referee and the insights that Masters, Instructors, Coaches, and Athletes can gain from officia

Inspiring Special Needs Instruction with Instructor Nadine Pace

Jul 31st, 2019 31m 52s

Instructor Nadine Pace is the passionate about inspiring those with special needs to participate and compete in taekwondo and martial arts. She is the head instructor at Oceanside Champions Martial Arts in New York and the mother of a child who

Inspiring Para-Athletes with Brianna Salinaro

Jun 8th, 2019 54m 12s

Brianna Salinaro is a second Dan black belt and Team USA Para National Team Member for Taekwondo. She is currently ranked 3rd in the world in sparring and has been in the top 5 worldwide since 2017. She has the distinction of being the first fe

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