TRP Academy's Womens Self-Defense Program

Tae Ryong Park Academy

i respect myself!

 i am strong!                 i am unique!        i am confident!    i am an individual who finds strength from within!

The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.

-       Alice Walker    -

The Tae Ryong Park Academy has been involved in the community for many years, offering Women’s Self-Defense workshops and Seminars.  Due to the overwhelming response and positive feedback from participants, the TRP Academy is excited to announce that we will be offering full time Women’s Self-Defense Courses starting on September 14^th at out Transcona location on 355 Gunn Road.

Unfortunately, our world is faced with more and more violence every day.  It is important for you to take control of your life and be confident that no matter what situation you may face, you will be able to better protect yourself, and perhaps those around you. 

Our program will help you to empower yourself and give you confidence to live life with awareness and without fear.  Through the TRP Academy’s Women’s Self Defense Class our instructors will give you the know-how on protecting yourself both physically and mentally from the most common and uncommon situations.

Take advantage of our “FREE” introductory session on Wednesday, September 14^th.  Bring your friend, your sister, your mother, your daughter, your co-worker… bring anyone who is interested in learning the physical and mental strategies to protect yourself.  Must be 14 years and older.

Please email info@trpacademy.com to reserve your spot.  Spaces are limited.

 More information regarding the on-going workshops available on the TRP website www.trpacademy.com

355 Gunn Road              95 Scurfield Boulevard

477-KICK (5425)             http://www.trpacademy.com/

The Taekwondo Global Positioning System (GPS)

By: Master Jae H. Park

Written For: Taekwondo Canada Re: Coaches Center - Dedicated to sharing expertise & opinions of Taekwondo coaches in Canada


Before I married… long before… I had a superhero girlfriend named Emma Frost.  Emma is a Marvel Comics Superhero and yes my wife knows about our past relationship.  My wife is not the jealous type so she is okay with my childhood crush especially since Emma is always travelling somewhere saving the universe she is not at all threatened by her.  Not that I ever had a chance with her since I believe she has been known to associate with some fellows named Wolverine, Cyclops, etc…   you know, the sidekick types.  Anyways, enough about my childhood crush.  The reason for exposing the skeleton in my closet is to talk about TEAMWORK between a coach and an athlete.  Emma has evolved from my childhood crush to my present day GPS system in my vehicle… Yes, I call my GPS system Emma Frost!
Emma is always there for me no matter where I am going because I always leave her on.  I can be travelling my most familiar route from my house to the Dojung, but she is still always somewhere in the background making sure that I am travelling down the correct path.  Most time I am not even aware that Emma is there, but when I need her she is always there to guide me.  For years she has been there to show me how to reach my destination (goal) in the most effective and efficient manner.  She even has the function to take me on alternate routes based on traffic situations, construction detours and even weather conditions.  She can even direct me to the nearest gas station when I am low on fuel, and she even has a vast database of places I can go to eat and shop.  The places which I have been to with her now seem like second nature and it feels that I do not need her anymore until I have to rely on her to get me through rush hour traffic, accidents up ahead or detours.  I especially realize her importance when I travel to a new destination.  Having to go somewhere I have never been to before, Emma is already prepared with the route mapped out and is ready to guide me to my destination.  On occasions when I neglect to listen to her and miss a turn, she is there immediately to re-route me to my destination.  Again, it is in the most effective and efficient manner.  Has Emma ever steered me wrong?  Yes.  Sometimes, Emma is not able to calculate the correct destination or she loses satellite signal and cannot help me.  That is when l get really lost.  Perhaps this is I need to check for the most updated software for Emma… now we are back on track again.

Athletes:  What do you call your GPS?
Coaches:  When was the last time that you updated your software?

Tae Ryong Park Academy

This being our first blog i thought i would start it off by explaining who we are and what we're all about.

The Tae Ryong Park Academy is located in Winnipeg, Canada; specializing in the Korean martial arts of Taekwondo and Hapkido. Over the years, it has become known as the place to be for martial arts and fitness instruction in Winnipeg. The Tae Ryong Park Taekwondo and Hapkido Academy was established in 1993 by a father and son team: Grand Master Deuk H. Park and Master Jae H. Park. Together with close to 100 years of experience in the martial arts they have created one of the leading Taekwondo and Hapkido schools in the world. Since its start, the Academy has been a very important part of the community helping members to keep fit and healthy as they train in the physical aspects of the martial arts as well as to help students to develop greater Confidence, Respect and Discipline.

The Tae Ryong Park Academy runs a variety of different martial arts programs for children as young as three years of age, for teens and for adults of all ages. Aside from its Taekwondo and Hapkido classes, the Academy offers early morning and evening Boot Camps, Martial Arts Birthday Parties, Summer Camps and an awesome After School Martial Arts Program. The Tae Ryong Park Taekwondo and Hapkido Academy has had much success in local, national and international competitions. The TRP Academy has been featured in most martial arts magazines including Black Belt Magazine, Tae Kwon Do Times, Martial Arts Trainer and Inside Kung Fu. The TRP Academy has also been featured in a martial arts documentary hosted by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Chuck Norris.