Spencer BenningtonSep 145 minWould Your Childhood Self Be Proud of Who You Are Today?Did you have heroes growing up? I remember always wanting someone to be my specific role model, someone I could truly emulate. The proble...
Spencer BenningtonSep 15 minWhy I'm Excited People are Watching Cobra KaiWelcome back to the Rhetorical Roundhouse blog! This week I've noticed that a LOT of folks are posting about the Karate Kid sequel series...
Spencer BenningtonAug 242 minShadowboxing and Self-ReflectionTraining in this way can become an addiction like anything else, a way to escape the world and your own issues without facing them
Spencer BenningtonAug 177 minPart 2: Perseverance, Self-Control, and Indomitable Spirit for a Post-COVID WorldLast week I discussed the first two tenets of Tae Kwon Do: Courtesy and Integrity, particularly how we can think about applying them in o...
Spencer BenningtonAug 116 minHow to Apply the Five Tenets of Tae Kwon Do in a Post-COVID WorldI realize that it's not always easy to be a good person and, in many ways, 2020 has truly tested all of us in this regard.
Spencer BenningtonAug 35 minTest Yourself: You Might be Pleasantly Surprised!Welcome back to the Rhetorical Roundhouse blog, your online home for martial arts training and critical reflection. Last week I told you ...
Spencer BenningtonJul 263 minWeekend Workouts on Instagram Live!I recently experimented with doing a live video on Instagram for a weekend workout and I had a lot of fun! For a preview of what the workout
Spencer BenningtonJul 194 min2.B.A Master! Finding Your Path to Mastery in Martial ArtsThese areas of focus include things like breath control, balance, meditation, flexibility, basic kick ambidexterity, footwork and sparring
Spencer BenningtonJul 121 minDigital Martial Arts Studies Conference!Hello everyone and welcome back to Rhetorical Roundhouse, your online home for Tae Kwon Do research and training. This week I want to sha...
Spencer BenningtonJul 67 minBut It's Summer and I Don't WANT to Think about Course Prep...Welcome back to Rhetorical Roundhouse, your online home for martial arts training and Tae Kwon Do research. Today I want to revisit a top...
Spencer BenningtonJun 293 minDonate to Help Pil Seung Tae Kwon Do This week I'm working hard to raise money for Pil Seung Tae Kwon Do during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please donate to our gofundme!
Spencer BenningtonJun 226 minDr. Bennington is in the (Virtual) Building Welcome back to Rhetorical Roundhouse--today we celebrate a milestone that has been in the making for about four years now--I finally def...
Spencer BenningtonJun 152 minYour Handbook is Here: Fight Injustice!Hello everyone and welcome back to the Rhetorical Roundhouse blog. Last week I discussed the need to amplify black voices in our communit...
Spencer BenningtonJun 98 minIt's Bigger Than Hip-Hop: Amplifying Black VoicesLast week I offered some immediate, antiracist actions you can take to stop the violence. Rhetorical Roundhouse is growing into a charita...
Spencer BenningtonMay 316 minDoing Nothing is Murder: Actions You Can Take to Stop the ViolenceToday's post will offer resources and courses of action to help you reduce racial violence in your community. #saytheirnames
Spencer BenningtonMay 182 minNew Martial Arts Studies PodcastThis week I've been really enjoying the new episodes (almost one a day!!) of the Martial Arts Studies Podcast.
Spencer BenningtonMay 412 minBecoming a Virtual Ninja: Entering the World of UFC through Video GamesWelcome back to Rhetorical Roundhouse, your home for martial arts through a cool, hip, rhetorical lens. Last time I shared some documents...
Spencer BenningtonApr 275 minMore Job Materials: First Year Writing Syllabi and Writing Center PhilosophyHello everyone and welcome back to Rhetorical Roundhouse, your home for everything related to rhetoric, martial arts studies, and Taekwon...
Spencer BenningtonApr 125 minJob-hunting in the Age of ZOOM!Hello everyone and welcome back to the Rhetorical Roundhouse blog, your home for Taekwondo, Martial Arts Studies and everything rhetorica...
Spencer BenningtonApr 413 min4C20 Presentation: Kicking in Carnal CommonplacesHello everyone and welcome to Rhetorical Roundhouse, your home for rhetoric, martial arts studies, and all things Tae Kwon Do. Today I'm ...
