INSTRUCTOR’S MISSION

We pledge to help young people learn patience, concentration, humility, self-discipline, self control, and respect. We intend to enhance the successful lives of children through both personal development and achievement.

Respect : One of the basic premises of the martial arts is respect.
We teach respect first, for themselves and all around them, and then we teach technique.

Self-Discipline: While we use theory of an oriental warrior’s disciplinary training, it is geared more towards teaching children self-control as their minds and bodies mature.

Coordination: Through our routine technical training, a child’s physical and mental coordination will improve.

Behavior: The discipline and rules of conduct in our class, along with the bowing, answering: yes sir/ma’am, and other attitude requirements, help shape the child’s behavior in a positive direction.

Confidence: Children discover self value and pride through our training with the attitude of “he can do it, she can do it, I can do it.”

Patience: Many children have gotten used to instant gratification common in our hi-tech world. Our classes will help to bring out their inner calmness and endurance. As they experience achievement through the progression of our belt system, they will learn to pursue goals with an “ always finish what you start” attitude.

Concentration: Developing powers of concentration through our training is assisted by our “all out effort” which must be preformed by the child in every class. Children learn three keys of concentration - focus mind, focus eyes, focus bodies. This is one of the most important benefits of our program. These powers of concentration are transferred into the child’s academic performance.

Responsibility: Children in our program learn that you must not only do the right thing, but you must do the right thing for the right reason. It’s easy to do something because you fear punishment. Personal responsibility means that our children must choose the correct path on their own and accept the consequences for incorrect actions.

Cooperation : Group training with other children teaches the skill of teamwork. Teamwork skills are valuable for use throughout the course of life.

Better Health: A formal training program helps to develop a child’s body, inside and out. Better mental and physical health improves all other areas of a child’s life, such as eating and sleeping habits.

Luis Reynaldo Parra Flores
Chief Instructor

Mr. Parra Flores is the chief instructor of the TSD Tennessee Studio. He began his martial arts career at the age of eight in Mexico. After many years of training began to teach Tang Soo Do, first under the supervision of his instructor and later on his own. He later moved to Tennessee. Mr. Parra Flores currently has had twelve years teaching experience.

During his martial arts career, Mr. Parra Flores has had the opportunity to learn other styles of martial arts which include kung fu, Japanese karate, hapkido, taekwondo, boxing and jiu-jitsu. He has obtained his third degree black belt in Tang Soo Do and his second degree in Taekwondo. He and his students have been involved in local, national and international competitions. He strives to pass on every piece of knowledge to his students, so that they can perform to the best of their ability. He can fluently speak English and Spanish and is able to direct classes using Korean terminology. His current goal is to become a master for the APTSDF. He hopes to make the tang soo do spirit grow with new instructors and new studios.

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