About our New Sparring Program
Hello Everyone! My name is Sam Parrill, or Ms. Sam as most of you may know me! Starting along with the opening of the new dojang, I will...
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Master Holley
Dec 31, 20231 min read
Farewell 2023!
What a spectacular year we've had here at Grand Valley Taekwondo! We had a great season with our competition team. We attended seminars...
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Master Holley
Oct 5, 20232 min read
"How Fast Can I Get My Black Belt?"
I recently had a young adult inquire about our program. He seemed excited about what we had to offer and was eager to get started. But...
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Master Holley
Aug 21, 20231 min read
Grand Valley Games 2024
Congratulations to all our students and visiting athletes who competed at the Grand Valley Games yesterday! Competition offers many...
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Master Holley
Jun 26, 20231 min read
Black Belt Testing 2023
On June 24, 2023 the first Black Belt Test was held at Grand Valley Taekwondo! We had two candidates: Ms. Kaisey Garcia tested for 3rd...
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Master Holley
Apr 2, 20231 min read
Colorado State Championships
Congratulations to our State Champions! Our small but committed team worked hard through a long day of competition last Saturday to bring...
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Master Holley
Mar 26, 20231 min read
Spring Wasatch Exhibition
Our Competition Team ventured out for our first tournament of the season, the spring Wasatch Exhibition held in Orem, Utah. This is a...
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Master Holley
Aug 22, 20222 min read
How to Deal with Bullies
Being bullied is a frustrating and painful experience. When you are being bullied, it can often feel like things are out of your hands,...
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Master Holley
Jun 1, 20222 min read
The Benefits of Taekwondo for Teens
Taekwondo has so many amazing benefits to offer for teenagers. I started my martial arts journey as a teen and I can personally attest to...
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Master Holley
Mar 28, 20221 min read
Colorado State Championships
Congratulations are in order for our State Championships team! Thirteen GVT athletes traveled to Denver over the weekend to compete. We...
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Master Holley
Feb 21, 20224 min read
Taekwondo Etiquette
Our word of the week is Etiquette, or Ye in Korean. It is an expression, through actions, of a basic attitude of respect and decorum, and...
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Master Holley
Feb 14, 20223 min read
Word of the Week: Humility
A couple weeks ago, I stumbled across a post on a popular martial arts page I follow, asking this question: "What are the three most...
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Master Holley
Jan 31, 20221 min read
Congratulations MASTER James Holley!
On Saturday, January 29th, 2022, Mr. Holley tested for his 4th degree black belt at our master's school in Utah. He rocked his test and...
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Master Holley
Dec 31, 20212 min read
Thanks for an amazing year! A 2021 Recap.
As 2021 comes to a close, I find myself thinking of all the change and growth that we have experienced this year. It has been an...
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Master Holley
Nov 15, 20212 min read
The Power of Gratitude
It may be cliché to talk about gratitude the week before Thanksgiving, but I like to think of it as the spirit of the season. And what a...
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Master Holley
Sep 30, 20212 min read
The Value of Competition
We are holding our very first tournament at Grand Valley Taekwondo next month, the inaugural Grand Valley Games. This is a great...
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Master Holley
Jul 28, 20212 min read
Goal Setting
Our word of the week is "Goals" and I'm not talking about soccer goals. We've been discussing how to set and achieve goals for ourselves....
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Master Holley
Jul 21, 20212 min read
The Most Powerful Self Defense Tool
This week in the children's classes, I've been asking, "What do you think is your most powerful self defense tool?" I get a lot of fun...
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Master Holley
Jun 23, 20212 min read
Word of the Week: Respect
Respect is closely related to our tenet of Courtesy. There is certainly a great deal of overlap. So how is respect different? Courtesy is...
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Master Holley
Jun 9, 20212 min read
Word of the Week: Confidence
Confidence is a feeling of self-assurance. You trust that you know what you're doing or talking about. You believe in yourself! This week...
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