Spencer BenningtonSep 14, 20205 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...
Spencer BenningtonAug 17, 20207 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...
Spencer BenningtonAug 11, 20206 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 3, 20205 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 19, 20204 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 BenningtonJun 22, 20206 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...
Spencer BenningtonNov 26, 20193 minThanksgiving Special!Welcome back to Rhetorical Roundhouse, the blog for Tae Kwon Do and rhetorical studies. Last week I provided a riveting update on my...
Spencer BenningtonOct 21, 20194 minThis...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...
Spencer BenningtonAug 29, 20194 minWhen 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...
Spencer BenningtonJul 31, 201911 minMy Martial Arts Journey Pt. 1Welcome back to the Rhetorical Roundhouse blog, your home for martial arts studies, rhetoric, and Tae Kwon Do. Last week I shared lots of...
Spencer BenningtonJul 25, 20199 minHomecoming Part 2: Lessons LearnedWelcome back to the Rhetorical Roundhouse blog, your home for martial arts studies, rhetoric, and Tae Kwon Do. Last week I discussed my...
Spencer BenningtonJul 17, 20194 minHomecoming Welcome back to the Rhetorical Roundhouse blog, your home for martial arts studies, rhetoric, and Tae Kwon Do. Last week I made some...
Spencer BenningtonJul 11, 20195 minWriting, Reading, and Listening to YourselfWelcome back to the Rhetorical Roundhouse blog, your home for martial arts studies, rhetoric, and Tae Kwon Do. If you missed it last...
Spencer BenningtonJun 26, 20195 minThe 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...
Spencer BenningtonApr 1, 20199 minCrutch 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...
Spencer BenningtonJan 7, 20191 minWhere 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,...