Inside the Dojang | A Taekwondo Podcast

In this episode, Instructor Aubrie shares her journey from athlete to instructor. She opens up about the challenges of training, the mindset shifts required to step into leadership, and what it was really like going from learning to leading. An honest conversation about growth, confidence, and becoming the instructor you once needed.Check us out on Instagram, TikTok & YouTube! @insidethedojangInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/insidethedojangTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@insidethedojangYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@InsidetheDojang

Welcome to Episode 4! This week, I’m joined by Master Ester Kim of Eagle Taekwondo in Las Vegas. Raised in the dojang, she now serves as the owner and Master of three schools alongside her sister, Master Helen Kim. We reflect on her experiences growing up in Taekwondo and discuss how the art has changed—and where it’s headed today.As Taekwondo continues to evolve, Master Kim explains how they’ve remained engaged and adaptable within the Taekwondo community while honoring tradition.

Competing in poomsae goes far beyond clean technique and perfect timing — it comes with pressure, self-doubt, and challenges athletes rarely talk about. In this episode, we explore the mental and emotional struggles behind competitive poomsae and what it really takes to keep improving.Our guest is Master Sabrina Brasi, longtime martial artist and coach from Eagle Taekwondo in Las Vegas, who has been training for most of her life. Master Brasi shares her perspective from coaching and competing, discusses the common challenges athletes face, and talks about how resilience, mindset, and support shape success on — and off — the mat.Check us out on Instagram, TikTok & YouTube! @insidethedojangInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/insidethedojangTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@insidethedojangYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@InsidetheDojang

Learn about the main differences between Taekwondo & Judo with Judo black belt and Hawaii State Champion: Skye Matsuura. Skye trained in Judo and Karate while growing up in Hawaii. Her mother, a black belt in both of the arts, set the tone for her martial arts journey growing up. Skye and her siblings were all put to the test and she was only one who saw it through. Competing was a huge part of her Judo journey and her path to getting her black belt. Tune in to hear how she trained for and won the title of Hawaii State Champion.Check us out on Instagram, TikTok & YouTube!@insidethedojangInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/insidethedojangTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@insidethedojangYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@InsidetheDojang

Learn about the reality of cross training with Master Tuan Le from Victorville Taekwondo. Master Le focuses on bridging the gap between Taekwondo as a sport and real life self defense with the help of other martial arts. He's trained in Taekwondo, Muy Thai, Judo and Jiu Jitsu. With his wide range of knowledge, he is teaching the next generations how to appreciate and utilize in harmony all styles of martial arts.Check us out on Instagram, TikTok & YouTube!@insidethedojangInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/insidethedojangTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@insidethedojangYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@InsidetheDojang