Sam Coleman
Biography
Samuel Coleman received
his 3rd Degree Black Belt from the International Tae Kwon Do
Federation in Houston, Texas in 1981. He fought full contact karate
and maintained a perfect 17-0 win/loss record. He has been teaching
Tae Kwon Do to students from the ages of 4 to 70 ever since!
Presently, Sam is in his 6th year as head Physical Education Teacher
at Redwood Day School in Oakland, California. In addition, Sam
consults at several Bay Area health clubs, including Club One located
in Oakland. He is responsible for making sure that the instructors
of Cardio-Kickboxing are utilizing proper form and techniques. For
the past 6 years he has included teaching Tae Kwon Do and
Cardio-Kickboxing in his classes at Redwood Day School. Sam is also
a seasoned basketball coach having coached the sport for over 15
years at all levels. Currently, he coaches at St. Mary's College
High School in Berkeley, California. This is Sams 2nd year
presenting at the California Physical Education Workshop. His son
Ezenia Coleman, who also holds a black belt degree and teaches
Physical Education, will be assisting in the presentation.
Students will learn the
basics of Cardio-Boxing and Cardio-Kickboxing. The techniques taught
will be very similar to the popular, well-known "Tae-Bo" by Billy
Banks. This is an exciting, innovative cardiovascular workout done to
music and based on the principles and techniques of boxing, aerobics
and Tae Kwon Do. Participants will leaner a series of simple
movements and routines. These routines can be easily implemented
into your curriculum, and will energize and motivate your students,
as well as help focus negative energy into a positive and productive
environment. Instruction includes, but is not limited to;
stretching, warm-ups, body awareness, and basic Tae Kwon Do and
boxing principles.
