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The instructors of National Taekwond-Do Federation from Moldova say no to the promotion of content in schools

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Today we had a meeting with the instructors of National Taekwon-Do Federation. Many of them are married, have children and all of them teach Taekwon-Do art to many children, teenagers and young people from the country. I presented them the manuals that had been distributed during [...]

Taekwon-Do Club “Stolas Leukas” is 11 years old

Yesterday, Sunday, September, 6th, we had a special event when we celebrated 11 years since the Taekwon-Do Club “Stolas Leukas” was founded. We were very glad for the instructors who came to celebrate and we are sorry for those who were not able to come, some of them were not in the country at the [...]

Shyam Awale and evangelism through sports in Nepal

When I went to Nepal for the first time four years ago, my friend and mate from the International Sports Coalition, Cassie Carstens advised me to meet Shyam Awale, one of the graduates of the International Sports Leadership School from the Republic of South Africa that he leads, and where I also taught a [...]

Five major mistakes a Christian trainer can do in a sport ministry

Wrong motivation
Jesus Christ and preaching the Gospel has to be the motivation of each Christian worker. Apostle Paul explained his motivation for Gospel ministry so:

For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. (Philippians 1:21)(NASB)

Apostle Paul says in the same chapter that some people preach the Gospel having other reasons, such us [...]

Christian Sports Ministry in Moldova (Taekwon-Do, Boxing and Soccer)


10 basic principles to achieve success in evengelization and discipleship through sport ministry

Last summer we spent some days at the Inductive Bible Study Euro-Asiatic Institute Center from Surduc, Romania. There we organized a cantonment, where many sportsmen from Moldova who practice TaeKwonDo, Box and Soccer came. In the last day we had an interesting discussion, and we tried to identify 10 principles that we follow in our ministry, and that [...]

Master in sport, Gloria Dennard has visited the Taekwon-Do Club “Stolas Leukas”

On Friday 11th April, the Taekwon-Do Club “Stolas Leukas” had a great honor when Mrs. Gloria Dennard from USA came to visit the club. Mrs. Dennard is a Black Belt Holder at the age of 52 and a world vice-champion.

We were impressed to see how well Mrs. Dennard executed Taekwon-Do technical elements while she showed [...]

TaeBo - the sport that delights

Last fall Maria Sofianu, who is a Taekwon-Do trainer,  the owner of the Black Belt 3rd Dan and the champion of Moldova for many times began to train a group of girls to practice TaeBo – a gymnastics that is similar to aerobics, that includes Taekwon-Do elements performed with music.

I have taught Maria Taekwon-Do since [...]

Charles William Alcock - the man who influenced enormously the Football of all times

Today I have been invited to preach at a Football Championship. In order to have a relevant sermon, I searched to acquaint with the history of football and I found out interesting things about the man who had a great impact on football of all times. I have found out that it is good to [...]

How can Taekwon-do help a girl or a woman?

I have recently received a comment on the article What is the relationship between Taekwon-do and Christianity which says:
Good afternoon, Mr. Vasile! Thank you in advance for the answers to the following questions:
1. Do you, as a Taekwon-do instructor, but at the same time as an advisor, consider this sport suitable for a woman or a girl, emphasized [...]