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Dear Sa Bom Nim Tullier:

I am writing to let you know that in the short time that my sons, Sean and Brennan, and I have been training in Tang Soo Do, I have already seen amazing development in my sons and myself, both physically and mentally. 

Martial Arts were recommended to us as a way of helping Sean deal with some difficulties in listening and in self-confidence.  Some of the kids at Sean’s school used to tease him, calling him weak.  However, the day he broke his first board began to change all of that.  He came home beaming, showing off the pieces of broken board.  Later, he decided he wanted to have his 9th birthday party at the dojang, and he asked if he could invite, in addition to his friends, the kids who had teased him in the past.  When he broke his second board in front of his classmates, their collective gasp was audible.  Sean grinned and said, “Well, I have done it before.”  The he went on to encourage all of his party guests as they tried their hands at board breaking.  The birthday party was a great success, and Sean continues to develop since the party.  One-time enemies on the playground have become some of his favorite playmates, and I believe this is due to the boost in self-confidence he has found through practicing martial arts.

My youngest, Brennan, is a “Little Ninja,” and my heart is always warmed when I see him enjoying that class.  He always reminds me to ki-hap when I practice.

As for me, I have lost almost 15 pounds since February, and I can now climb stairs without sputtering and wheezing.  We have a long way to go still, but we are learning that the joy of training in Tang Soo Do is not at all limited to learning fighting skills; it is also about having the self-confidence to be the best person you can be today, and looking forward to the possibilities of what you can become tomorrow.

Tang Soo!

Boz Bowles

Dear Mr. Tullier,

We were looking for a martial arts class for our 6 year old son, Ryan, so that he would learn how to protect himself from the kids that had been harassing him for 2 years at school. My husband remembered a Tang Soo Do birthday party he took our daughter to a few years ago. He was impressed with the discipline and self-control the instructor required of each student.

After attending your class for only 1.5 months, Ryan has shown a marked improvement in how he carries himself, and how he treats others. We were looking for a self-defense class for our son- what we (he) got is so much more! He treats his family and friends with much more respect, and he doesn't let other kids push him around anymore. He still has room for improvement, especially with respect to controlling his anger, but your class has set him on the right path.

The beauty of your class is that it is so much fun for the kids. Ryan asks to go to class every day. Just yesterday, after 3 hours of basketball camp, he begged to go Tang Soo Do. He never complained about being too tired, because he was having fun!

The unyielding discipline by you and your staff, and the personal responsibility you require of your students allows kids a fun and safe place to learn how to be responsible young men and women.

Thank you for your dedication to these kids.

Donald and Gina Jennings

Dear Mr. Tullier:

My husband and I were pretty much at the end of our rope with our 6-year-old son's lack of self-control, discipline, aggressive energy and respect for authority. We desperately needed something to channel this behavior in a more positive manor.

I went online and found Tang Soo Do Karate. This school has been the blessing my husband and I have been waiting for.

It's now five and half months later and our son is like a new kid. Chris has more self control, more respect - not only for himself, but for our family and others as well. He's still quite energetic but this karate class allows him to channel that energy in a more positive way.

Chris is now a yellow belt and on his way to orange, with a dream of one day becoming a black belt. I thank God for the expert teachings of Michael Tullier and the Tang Soo Do Karate College of LA.

Thank you,

The Baker Family

Dear Mr. Tullier:

As a mental health professional, I see many children with behavior problems. One of the things that I recommend is that parents enroll their children in a karate course. The benefits to the children are immense.

Children who previously were unable to control their rage become more focused and are able to think before they act out in unacceptable ways. The martial arts training teach the children to focus and be self-disciplined. These new skills enable the children to control their rage and aggressive behaviors and to find more acceptable ways to solve their problems. Because they learn not to fight with other children they are able to may friends. The children are more able to concentrate in school thus decreasing their acting out behaviors in class, which enables them to learn.

I have seen children change their aggressive behaviors and parents have also commented on how much better their children behave and learn after children have enrolled in karate. I will continue to recommend karate to parents as a therapeutic intervention for their children.

Sincerely,

Gloria Bockrath, PhD, LPC, NCC
Mental Health Counselor

Sa Bum Nim Tullier,

This past weekend, I was forced into an unavoidable altercation while out with my wife and some friends. 

While leaving an establishment, my wife and I were confronted by a stranger in the parking lot.  Fearful for my wife's safety, I sent her back to get help from friends while I confronted the stranger. 

Insecure in my self-defense abilities, I was conscious of everything and I was able to throw and land two punches to the opponents face (nose and jaw) and kept further contact at bay using nothing more than a few side kicks.  After throwing the first punch to his nose, the guy just lost his legs and dropped straight to the ground. To be honest, I was scared as "chicken little".

After the two punches, I was just trying to keep him out of reach until help got there.  I didn't want to throw anything he could use against me.  He took off once my friends came running.  He had me in size, weight, build, but not in adrenaline. 

I wanted to let both of you know about the altercation and that had I been able to talk my way out of it I would have.  I got lucky this time.  I might not next time.  I hope to be released medically this week to begin training again.  I will definitely TRAIN HARD.

Thank you for your guidance, teaching, and knowledge,

Sincerely, Jeffrey T. Brister