Honor, respect, self-control and physical fitness are attributes parents hope to develop in their children, and dedication to martial arts training lends itself well to increased self-improvement and discipline.
Ren Arredondo – a black belt in taekwondo – opened his martial arts studio five years ago in honor of his father, Delvin Dean Kohn, a fifth-degree black belt who passed away shortly after Ren’s Taekwondo opened.
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