Did you know I trained in a martial art off and on for a few years in my youth? From about 1991 through 1996 or so, I attended a martial arts studio in northwest Houston. Made it about halfway through to my black belt before 34 mile round-trip drives in Houston traffic after work wore on me.
More interesting than that is the founder of the martial arts studio, Grandmaster Kim Soo. What he has done counts as another American success story as far as I’m concerned. He arrived in 1968 with $50 in his pocket and made a success of his martial arts studios. Even more, he taught generations of people the values of commitment, dedication, self-control, respect, and so much more.