Mr. Son Nguyen
3rd Dan Black Belt
How long have you have been training in Taekwondo?
Haved studied Taekwondo for 15 years, but have also studied Shaolin, Vovinam, Aikido and Karate.
How did you get involved in Taekwondo?
When I moved to Ottawa, I wanted to continue practicing a martial art. The Tae E. Lee Bank Street Dojang was two blocks from my office, so I joined. Good decision!
What is Taekwondo to you specifically?
A martial art, a sport, a mini-laboratory of real life where you try different things to improve yourself and others.
What do you enjoy about Taekwondo?
The physical and mental discipline and the fellow Taekwondoists; teaching (when you teach you actually learn).
How has Taekwondo affected you?
The dojang is a place with a very positive atmosphere; I can feel the energy flowing in my body after a good class, whether I take it or teach it. Practicing a martial art in a good dojang makes me stronger and that helped me many times when things get rough in my personal life.
What's your favourite motvational/inspirational quote(s)?
"Go to every class as if this was your last class."