Developing Courage and Community through Martial Arts
Understanding that not every person or body is the same and helping to work through that. The love and passion you and your students have. The geekiness we can all be. You allow your students to be their own person.
I continue to train with this WTMA because I find this to be a very positive place to be during the week. I appreciate that I am learning as I go along. I enjoy working and being around the other students. The atmosphere I think brings out the best in most of us. I also […]
Well, I’ve thought about it, and I keep coming back to the people. I haven’t been to other gumdo schools, because I happen to like the first one I tried. I guess I would have just hopped around until I found one I liked, otherwise. Obviously, it starts off with you as the leader. You […]
I am approaching both my 70th birthday and my 3rd Dan test. I’ve been practicing Haidong Gumdo for 7 years. Why am I doing this? Well for several reasons. First if I wasn’t I suspect I would be an invalid, having melted into my desk chair. I credit Gumdo for making my life something to […]
When I first stepped into White Tiger Martial Arts 5 ½ years ago, I was looking for something more than just working out. Having been a competitive athlete, it got very boring just working out to work out. I needed a purpose for the workout to have meaning and the purpose had to be bigger […]
We signed our 8 year old up through (Spring Lake Park) Community Education. He enjoyed the program and felt comfortable right from the beginning. He received individual lessons until he was comfortable with basic moves, and then he joined the group. Participants ranged in age and experience and all took time to work with and […]
I met Master Robert Frankovich over 10 years ago, he taught me Aikido and I received a blue belt, at which time he recommended that I should start training in Haidong Gumdo as a gentler martial art since I was 63 at the time. I just earned my 3rd Degree Black belt in this discipline […]
A great community of people who are dedicated and welcoming to all skill levels. You’ll feel like a part of a family that want you to succeed and will help you to achieve your goals. A fantastic Master who is completely approachable and will challenge you to push yourself and always try to got just […]
I’ve been doing martial arts for about 17 years now the last 4 at White Tiger M.A. in both Haidong Gumdo and Taekwando. It’s helped me keep control of balance control and weight issues. Master F is a first rate instructor, not just describing mechanics but encouraging us to explore the reason and function of […]
Master Robert Frankovich is a man I randomly connected to on Facebook because he happened to grow up in the same small town that I did. A conversation with this random contact led to meeting in person and eventually to the formation of the haidong gumdo program at our school. Along the way, Master Frankovich […]
There are several reasons that keep me and excite me about training with WTMA. In no particular order: 1. Family-oriented, mixed age class. I love learning. To be able to learn from someone younger than me and for that young person to be able to teach adults is a fantastic experience. It builds confidence and […]
As Parent starting their child in [Pine Tree] Taekwondo – We originally placed our daughter in Taekwondo through our Community Ed & Rec because when our daughter was 7 years old she was being bullied by a boy her age that said “girls were stupid”. So, we thought that Taekwondo would be a good way […]
As a student entering into her eighth year of [Pine Tree Taekwondo] – Sondra said she has learned so much from [Pine Tree Taekwondo] and her instructors. It is a place I have learned a way of life and respect for others, which I use in everything from competing in different sports (Swimming and Golf) […]
Martial Arts has been an awesome bonding experience for my entire family! It is something we can all participate in together despite our ages ranging from 9 years old to, well, much older than 9! It keeps all of us active and healthy and gives us something to keep our family interacting with each other […]
Two years attending and learning Haidong Gumdo. Working towards Second Dan belt. Making new friends and comrades along the way. First time since retiring from the US Navy Divers that I feel apart of something special and unique! We each have our own reason for learning the Art of the Sword. In fact I really […]
I have trained with Master Frankovich as a student since 2004 in Haidong Gumdo . I was a late bloomer when I started in his school having done TKF, Kung Fu and other MMA prior to this. But the sword art offers a well rounded program for children to grandparents and really no prior martial […]
Doing Gumdo with Master Frankovich is a real pleasure and a challenging school. I have been in martial arts since June 9, 1974 (5th degree Tae Kwon Do) but my body can not do tae kwon do but it can do Gumdo. It helps keep me young feeling.
It’s difficult to explain in words what sets this school apart from so many out there. If I had to pinpoint it, it might be because the goal has never been to “stand out,” in the traditional way. The focus of this school has always been on the training, not looking flashy. You will not […]
My daughter and I have been studying Haidong Gumdo at WTMA for a year and a half. This is the place to learn great technique and challenge yourself as a person and as a student of martial arts. Class is a good workout and fun with a focus on continuous improvement and always doing your […]
Understanding that not every person or body is the same and helping to work through that. The love and passion you and your students have. The geekiness we can all be. You allow your students to be their own person.
