I've had some pretty good ones, lots of them that I consider life long friends. Most of them were my heroes at some point, but only a few of them remained heroes. These men, and a few women, held a special place in my heart. They not only helped me to become a better martial-artist, but they made me feel like I was a better person.
But there is one instructor that stands out the most to me. I admire him so much in and out of the dojang. He has a heart of gold and he is such a good person. Master Scott Wisneski is probably one of the best people I know. Not only as a martial-artist, but as a person.
As a martial-artist he is pretty bad-ass. For a short white guy, he can do amazing jump kicks and he has no problem joining his students in class to show off. I've watched him do some amazing breaks, kicks, and poomse/forms. Most of all, he can kick my butt in a sparing match.
As an instructor, he is like a dad or big brother to all of his students. He makes each student feel important, even if they have zero talent in Taekwondo. Most of all, he knows his stuff. I've never seen an instructor that knows forms backwards and forwards like Master Scott does. For me, though, I appreciate that he is both fun and traditional. I never went to a class without both laughing and learning.
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As a person he is incredible. He is giving, open, and super nice. His marriage to Elizabeth Wisneski is inspirational. They are the best of friends and experience life together. He is so much fun to just hang out with. Even my kids adore him. Not to mention, he has the best dogs ever.
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| Silly, making fun of my car |
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| With my daughter, Faith |
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