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Would Your Childhood Self Be Proud of Who You Are Today?
Spencer Bennington
  • Sep 14, 2020
  • 5 min

Would 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...
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Part 2: Perseverance, Self-Control, and Indomitable Spirit for a Post-COVID World
Spencer Bennington
  • Aug 17, 2020
  • 7 min

Part 2: Perseverance, Self-Control, and Indomitable Spirit for a Post-COVID World

Last week I discussed the first two tenets of Tae Kwon Do: Courtesy and Integrity, particularly how we can think about applying them in...
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How to Apply the Five Tenets of Tae Kwon Do in a Post-COVID World
Spencer Bennington
  • Aug 11, 2020
  • 6 min

How to Apply the Five Tenets of Tae Kwon Do in a Post-COVID World

I 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.
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Test Yourself: You Might be Pleasantly Surprised!
Spencer Bennington
  • Aug 3, 2020
  • 5 min

Test 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...
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2.B.A Master! Finding Your Path to Mastery in Martial Arts
Spencer Bennington
  • Jul 19, 2020
  • 4 min

2.B.A Master! Finding Your Path to Mastery in Martial Arts

These areas of focus include things like breath control, balance, meditation, flexibility, basic kick ambidexterity, footwork and sparring
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Dr. Bennington is in the (Virtual) Building
Spencer Bennington
  • Jun 22, 2020
  • 6 min

Dr. 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...
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Thanksgiving Special!
Spencer Bennington
  • Nov 26, 2019
  • 3 min

Thanksgiving Special!

Welcome back to Rhetorical Roundhouse, the blog for Tae Kwon Do and rhetorical studies. Last week I provided a riveting update on my...
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This...is...SPARTOBER!
Spencer Bennington
  • Oct 21, 2019
  • 4 min

This...is...SPARTOBER!

Welcome back to the Rhetorical Roundhouse Blog, your home for all things Tae Kwon Do. This week I have the pleasure of recounting one of...
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When You're Here, You're Family.
Spencer Bennington
  • Aug 29, 2019
  • 4 min

When You're Here, You're Family.

Welcome back to Rhetorical Roundhouse, your one-stop shop for rhetoric, Tae Kwon Do, and everything in between. Last week I shared...
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My Martial Arts Journey Pt. 1
Spencer Bennington
  • Jul 31, 2019
  • 11 min

My Martial Arts Journey Pt. 1

Welcome back to the Rhetorical Roundhouse blog, your home for martial arts studies, rhetoric, and Tae Kwon Do. Last week I shared lots of...
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Homecoming Part 2: Lessons Learned
Spencer Bennington
  • Jul 25, 2019
  • 9 min

Homecoming Part 2: Lessons Learned

Welcome back to the Rhetorical Roundhouse blog, your home for martial arts studies, rhetoric, and Tae Kwon Do. Last week I discussed my...
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Homecoming
Spencer Bennington
  • Jul 17, 2019
  • 4 min

Homecoming

Welcome back to the Rhetorical Roundhouse blog, your home for martial arts studies, rhetoric, and Tae Kwon Do. Last week I made some...
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Writing, Reading, and Listening to Yourself
Spencer Bennington
  • Jul 11, 2019
  • 5 min

Writing, Reading, and Listening to Yourself

Welcome back to the Rhetorical Roundhouse blog, your home for martial arts studies, rhetoric, and Tae Kwon Do. If you missed it last...
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The Sword Always Cuts Both Ways: Taking Care of Yourself over the Summer
Spencer Bennington
  • Jun 26, 2019
  • 5 min

The Sword Always Cuts Both Ways: Taking Care of Yourself over the Summer

Hello and welcome back to the Rhetorical Roundhouse blog! Last week my schedule was a little fast and loose since I was busy ringing in...
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Crutch Kwon Do: The Story of The One-Legged Master
Spencer Bennington
  • Apr 1, 2019
  • 9 min

Crutch Kwon Do: The Story of The One-Legged Master

As I alluded to in my last Digital Humanities blog post, I broke my foot a couple weeks ago during Tae Kwon Do practice. It was the first...
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Where do you come from, where do you go?
Spencer Bennington
  • Jan 7, 2019
  • 1 min

Where do you come from, where do you go?

Welcome to my Martial Arts Journey series here on Rhetorical Roundhouse. In an effort to celebrate and promote all the many schools,...
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