Testimonials

Here are some things our students and parents have said about us:

Mr. Lewis,

You may or may not remember me; my name is Seth and I took lessons from you during the summer of 2009. After taking about three months of lessons I told you I wouldn't be able to afford them anymore because I was going to school at NNU and you offered to continue teaching me. I stopped attending lessons when my class schedule interfered and never returned to thank you.
Last summer I got married and this Fall I started . . . . to work on a Master's Degree. I wanted to write to you primarily to thank you for introducing me to and teaching me Tai Chi. When I came to your class I was experiencing a confusing and uncertain season of life, and Tai Chi has been a great practice to help me focus my thoughts and relax my mind (I believe true healing comes from Jesus Christ; Tai Chi became a tool for me to help slow down and listen to God). I wanted to thank you for your part in that - for teaching me Tai Chi and for continuing to teach me even when I couldn't pay you, because you knew the good it does to you and you believed that I would "pay it forward," and give to others as you gave to me.
The second part of why I am writing to you is to let you know that I'm taking a Tai Chi class at the university here, and since most of the students are beginners (more so than I am, even) the professor has asked if I would help with the class. Already I will be able to help some students while I continue to learn Short Form. We've only had a few classes so far, but they have helped me better appreciate your expertise. Tai Chi takes focus, but it takes a great deal of practice, and while I can learn much from the instructor here, I realize now what a great gift it was to learn from you while I was in Nampa . I hope to return to Nampa in the next few years, and perhaps I will be able to continue learning from you.

Thank you, again, for your mentor-ship and generosity.
Sincerely,
Seth

I have known Master Lewis for over a decade now. I took my first Tai Chi class from him when I was 16, and even then I realized there was something special about what he was teaching. Over the years, he has been an excellent mentor, teacher and friend, and the things he has taught me, through Tai Chi, have improved my life immeasurably. No matter where I have found myself, physically, mentally, or spiritually, Tai Chi has always met me exactly where I was at, and has always been able to improve my life and take me higher. Sick or healthy, fit or not, I have been able to adapt Tai Chi to the needs of my life, and find a way to improve it. I can't begin to express how highly I value it. Tai Chi is truly a gift to humanity, and I will forever be grateful to Master Lewis for sharing it with me, even as a naive and arrogant young man. It is not always easy, and even after a decade, I still feel like a beginner. Yet I truly know, that if you put in the time and the effort, the gifts it will give you; pain relief, stress relief, health, fitness, strength, peace of mind, and many, many more, will be paid back to you a thousand times over. I hope to be able to carry forward the spirit and teachings that he has shared with me, and I know that they will continue to enrich my life for as long as I live. Thank you so much, Master Lewis.

Sincerely,

Josh

I highly regard your class and your teaching skills.

Lisa - Tai Chi

What a great class!! The girls loved it. It was fun and not as heavy as I thought it would be. Thank you so much!

Kim - Women's Self-defense

We are more than pleased with the wonderful instruction she has received and are thrilled to see her progress and apply herself to this class.

Youth Tang Soo Do

We took our daughter to another school after we moved, but she didn't like it. She said they were just running around and had no discipline. She was spoiled for what a martial arts school should be like by being in your class.

Clay - Youth Tang Soo Do

We wanted to thank you for all your work with him, he has improved in many areas.

Rhett - Youth Tang Soo Do

All of the instructors have been wonderful role models for her.

Youth Tang Soo Do

I highly regard your class and your teaching skills.

Youth Tang Soo Do

Looking through the photos it’s amazing to see the growth of Traditions! While training in Texas a classmate and I were talking about training in TaekwonDo and we started swapping stories of the glory days. He told me that he’s heard of Traditions, Master Lewis and how good of a school it is to train at. Keep up the good work!

Elisabeth