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Happy Black History Month and Welcome Back!
Spencer Bennington
  • Feb 2, 2021
  • 4 min

Happy Black History Month and Welcome Back!

Hello everyone! Welcome to the new and improved rhetoricalroundhouse.com . Over the years this site has changed, grown, and moved in...
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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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Why I'm Excited People are Watching Cobra Kai
Spencer Bennington
  • Sep 1, 2020
  • 5 min

Why I'm Excited People are Watching Cobra Kai

Welcome back to the Rhetorical Roundhouse blog! This week I've noticed that a LOT of folks are posting about the Karate Kid sequel series...
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Shadowboxing and Self-Reflection
Spencer Bennington
  • Aug 24, 2020
  • 2 min

Shadowboxing and Self-Reflection

Training in this way can become an addiction like anything else, a way to escape the world and your own issues without facing them
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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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Weekend Workouts on Instagram Live!
Spencer Bennington
  • Jul 26, 2020
  • 3 min

Weekend 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
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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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But It's Summer and I Don't WANT to Think about Course Prep...
Spencer Bennington
  • Jul 6, 2020
  • 7 min

But 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...
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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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Training at Home: Videos and Resources to Keep you in Shape and Motivated!
Spencer Bennington
  • Mar 24, 2020
  • 2 min

Training at Home: Videos and Resources to Keep you in Shape and Motivated!

Hello everyone and welcome back to the rhetorical roundhouse blog! Last week I shared some thoughts on what it means to tech remotely,...
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The "Switch" to Online Instruction
Spencer Bennington
  • Mar 16, 2020
  • 8 min

The "Switch" to Online Instruction

Hello everyone and welcome back to the Rhetorical Roundhouse blog, your online intersection for rhetoric, martial arts studies, and Tae...
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Teaching Embodied Rhetorics: How I Fight My College Students
Spencer Bennington
  • Feb 3, 2020
  • 3 min

Teaching Embodied Rhetorics: How I Fight My College Students

Welcome back to the Rhetorical Roundhouse blog! Last week, I talked about Karate Kid for some reason...oh, that's right, because I'm...
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Back to Class!
Spencer Bennington
  • Jan 20, 2020
  • 5 min

Back to Class!

Hello and welcome back to Rhetorical Roundhouse, your home for kicking, learning, and SOON, philanthropy! Last week I sketched out a few...
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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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Stretch Series Second Edition
Spencer Bennington
  • Aug 23, 2019
  • 2 min

Stretch Series Second Edition

Hello everyone and welcome back to the Rhetorical Roundhouse blog. School starts next week for most of us in higher education and,...
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Let's Get Limber!
Spencer Bennington
  • Aug 14, 2019
  • 1 min

Let's Get Limber!

Welcome back to Rhetorical Roundhouse, your home for martial arts studies, rhetoric, and all things Tae Kwon Do. Today I've got some new...
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Tiny Tiger Lecture Series Episode 3!
Spencer Bennington
  • Jul 3, 2019
  • 3 min

Tiny Tiger Lecture Series Episode 3!

Welcome back to Rhetorical Roundhouse, your home for martial arts studies, rhetoric, and Tae Kwon Do. Last week I talked a bit about some...
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Tiny Tiger Lecture Series: Episode Two
Spencer Bennington
  • May 29, 2019
  • 5 min

Tiny Tiger Lecture Series: Episode Two

Welcome back to the Rhetorical Roundhouse blog! Last week I shared my presentation from the Martial Arts Studies conference in Orange,...
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Introducing the Tiny Tiger Lecture Series!
Spencer Bennington
  • May 15, 2019
  • 5 min

Introducing the Tiny Tiger Lecture Series!

Hello everyone and welcome back to the Rhetorical Roundhouse blog! Last week I promised that I'd share some major updates with you today...
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