After teaching for
several Master's in the area it became increasingly
apparent that teaching Taekwondo was in his
blood. "I set out to build on my passion in
life" he says. "I new the difficulty
I was up against." The struggle was
being able to sustain his passion and yet run a Martial
Arts school? It wasn't easy. However he new what
he wanted. "I wanted a basic no
frills school." I didn't want to compromise
my beliefs while I wanted to repay the art I so
dearly Love." This often lead to
being torn between being a business person and a
Martial Artist. Though him and his peers
disagreed on philosophies of business vs. a
Martial Artist he new deep down in his heart
what he wanted to do. "The path I chose was
clear and simple." "Teach from the
heart. " "Teach with passion and last
but not least "Honesty." "
Honesty about who I am and what I have achieved
and the path I want Leejon Taekwondo to follow." Over time Leejon
Taekwondo has been recognized as being a
straight forward fundamental Martial Arts
school. With this philosophy Leejon
Taekwondo has become one of the most
respected Martial Arts schools in the area.
"It is not about me and what I have
accomplished in my life time it is about my
students and the future of Taekwondo." The
list of successful admired students is long
in history.
Master Ortez is a living example of all that
embodies Taekwondo; humility, knowledgeable, patient,
respected and a person of integrity who cares
for his students inside and
outside of the dojang. His belief in what he
does and in his students allows him to help them
reach their highest potential in Taekwondo and
in their personal lives. |
