No Pouting in the Dojang

Teaching Children Character through Martial Arts—One Kick at a Time

Thursday, August 18, 2011

“The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more.”
— Dr. Jonas Salk
Developer of the polio vaccine

Posted by CATHY CHAPATY

CATHY CHAPATY: A published author with 25 years’ experience in martial arts, Chapaty is respected as an empowering, positive teacher with a knack for helping children of all ages and abilities learn martial arts. In her 15-year career, she's taught hundreds of children, many with ADHD, Asperger’s syndrome, and other challenges. Author of “No Pouting in the Dojo: Life Lessons through Martial Arts,” Chapaty is an ambassador for the Association of Women Martial Arts Instructors (AWMAI) and in 2012 was honored by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea for an essay on the transformational power of Taekwondo. In 2014, the U.S. Martial Arts Alliance named her Martial Arts Author of the Year. She is a member of the National Women’s Martial Arts Federation, AWMAI, USA Taekwondo, and the Writers’ League of Texas. Chapaty lives in Austin with her partner of 18 years, three dogs—two with three legs—and a hopelessly predatory cat. Contact her via TaoTexas@gmail.com. (NOTE: All views are her own and do not reflect the viewpoints of any particular organization or institution.)