I’m Ewan, I’m a Taekwondo Grandmaster, martial artist, founder and director of Panther Taekwondo Black Belt Academy, teacher and mentor. And in 2017 I took a gigantic leap into the unknown and became… an author and motivational speaker!

It’s a whole new stage in my life. It’s exciting, it’s challenging… and it takes me to a different level.

That’s what this blog is going to be about.

I’m passionate about the martial arts, in particular the Korean art of Taekwondo, which means ‘the way of the foot and the hand’.

I’m passionate about change, about purpose, about taking real action to improve our lives.

Whether you’re a young person looking to the future, a parent concerned with helping their son or daughter learn self-discipline and focus, or you want a new sense of purpose for yourself – the power of the martial arts can help you kick start the next stage of your life.

But I’m passionate about something else too. As I wrote in my book:

Taekwondo is the power that lifts the human spirit through self-improvement and personal development, that can build a strong community and nation.

Taekwondo is the vessel of dreams.  It stirs emotions, awakens creativity and encourages perseverance.

Taekwondo fills the hearts of the masters, instructors, and students that live the core discipline of strong personal values, character and leadership.

That’s my vision. That journey of personal development, perseverence, creativity and the full development of character is what I want to offer not just to my students, but the readers of my blog too. I hope you’ll come along and do some kicking with me in 2018!