Dear Prospective Consumer:
Thank you for your interest in Capital City Tae Kwon Do. Anyone who is interested in learning our martial art is welcome at our school.
I teach my students respect, obedience, and self-control in a fun yet challenging way. By definition, Tae Kwon Do is a Korean, unarmed martial art. It is not only kicking and punching, but a way of thinking and living. The main goal of Tae Kwon Do is to achieve total mind and body control through proper training.
I have personally studied the art of Tae Kwon Do for 33 years, allowing me to attain my 6th Degree Black Belt and ranking of Master.
My wife Brenda, a 5th Degree Black Belt, and I are the instructors at Capital City Tae Kwon Do. Periodically, you will meet my two children and three grandchildren when they are visiting New Hampshire. My daughter Kasie holds a 3rd Degree Black Belt & my son Kyle holds a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. Kasie received her PhD (ABD) in economics from the University of Pennsylvania and now works as a Portfolio Product Manager for Intro Accounting at Cengage. While working from home, she raises her two boys: Cody Charles and Collin Richard. Her husband, Nathan, is a Family Medicine Physician at Kittery Family Practice. Kyle earned his PhD in philosophy from the University of Rochester. While philosophy is still a big part of his life, he has recently made a career shift to teaching guitar full time, as music is his other passion. He teaches in person as well as online. His wife, Courtney teaches drama at Decatur Middle School and she is also dusting off her acting chops in order to pursue roles in the near future. The rest of their time is spent caring for their two young daughters, Vera Eileen and Audra Florence.
As instructors, we believe, abide by, and teach the five tenets of Tae Kwon Do:
- COURTESY
- INTEGRITY
- PERSEVERANCE
- SELF CONTROL
- INDOMITABLE SPIRIT
We strive to achieve a harmonious balance in ourselves. The purpose of our school is to provide the means by which students bring out the best in themselves both physically and mentally.
We wish to make this world a better and safer place for humanity through self-control. Our students are instilled with the importance of responsible behavior.
Our Do Jang (school) is a small international community in itself with students from different nations and heritages. Yet, our love and practice of Tae Kwon Do have brought us together. We treat each other as family. It allows us to do the same outside the school.
HATS – Honor your family, Allegiance to your country, Trust and support each other, and Speak the truth!!
Thank you,
Master Richard Blanchette