Happy Holidays to all of the TKDTutors community! Since today is often so busy for so many, this post is going to be short but, much like a Christmas cookie, also sweet. 

So, one of my younger students asked me a very deep question. What do taekwondo instructors do for the holidays? This is a very good question, so I felt I should answer this question.

Of course, it would be lacking (in my mind) if I simply put down what I do each holiday season. So I decided I’d ask some of my colleagues what they like to do. Of course, I made sure not to use my colleagues real names. We don’t always want people knowing our deepest desires.

Ms. C: Pine over that nice uniform on Black Friday sale, but not buy it because teaching taekwondo is not a lucrative job. 

She’s right. She’s joking, but she’s right. 

Mr. E: Having elf on the shelf practice the forms. He needs to exercise too!

I can’t say I’ve seen an elf on the shelf at a taekwondo forms tournament, but I wouldn’t mind if I did! I’d probably score them well too!

Mstr J: I don’t know for certain, but I like to think that Santa’s security elves know taekwondo. 

After further questions, this was followed by…

Master J: Of course Santa has security elves! How else does he manage to hide from international authorities?!

He’s right; Santa must be a master at sneaking around by now. 

Anyway, happy holidays to everyone in the TKD Tutors community! Have a wonderful time, and We’ll hope to see you next week (in 2026!)