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“I help parents discover and nurture their child’s true potential .”
— MASTER PAUL, FOUNDER UNITED TAEKWONDO

Hi, I’m Master Paul

Thank you for making the time to visit my website. It is good to know that other people have a similar outlook when it comes to discovering and nurturing your child’s true potential. With over one million recorded bullying incidents every week in our school system, we need to give our children the tools to deal with the daily conflicts of school.

If I could sum up what I do in one sentence – I inspire people to help others. I hold nothing back and share over 40 years of knowledge and experience building people not fighters™. My dream is to help parents and children understand that receiving medals, certificate and ribbons pales in comparison to sharing your knowledge and experience and helping someone else achieve more than they could ever imagine.

As a Master Instructor, entrepreneur and author, I am surrounded with incredible people who support my passion for making a difference to the way children interact. I am currently over-seeing 35 locations with 1,500 members that understand when they come to training, they are here to inspire the person to their left and to the right. My members include people from all walks of life and whether you are 4 or 74 years of age, my door has always been open to people that understand – that we are here to help and support one another.

At the same time, I have built a strong reputation as a community coach, teaching over 300 martial arts programs in schools throughout Australia. By sharing my philosophies, I built a team of like minded instructors the importance of sharing our messages of hope. With all the senseless violence we are encountering, we believe the world would be a better place with more respectful and resilient children, that want to give back to society in a meaningful way.

If you’re looking for any of the following, I can certainly help:

Are you looking for Sporting Schools Community Coach to run a Taekwondo Kickstarters Program in your school?

Would you like me to talk to your school students and share my philosophies through stories where by helping, supporting and including other fellow students,’ lives have been changed.

Are you ready for your teachers to be trained (online or face-to-face), taught how to teach the taekwondo techniques to students, provided with all the equipment required, were given structured lesson plans and had the backing of a Master Instructor.

Do you need a Club Connect Coach to enhance the Sporting Schools Program and introduce taekwondo and its philosophies to encourage children to participate in after school activities?

Do you need a school equipment pack for taekwondo training – 16 paddles + 40 cones so that either teachers or outside providers can run a successful Taekwondo Kickstarters program

If you would like to interview Master Paul about the topics below or his latest book, Building People Not Fighters – A Practical Guide to Help Parents Discover and Nurture Your
Child’s True Potential, please email MasterPaulAuthor@gmail.com

I can help with all the above and a lot more. All of the information is
on my site. Or you can email me directly at
MasterPaulAuthor@gmail.com if you’d like to discuss any of my
programs.

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• How to build unstoppable confidence – the martial arts way

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Over the years, our education system has come a long way since I first started running programs in schools. Many helpful strategies and programs have been implemented, yet our children continue to struggle at school. I have asked the same question for years: ‘Why do children treat each other the way they do?’ Simple answer: it’s in their programming. 

As a parent, I have always looked for activities where my children can achieve at levels way beyond their imagination. There is no greater feeling then seeing your child’s team win, your child receiving the best player award or being selected to represent at a regional, state or national level. We have become such a competitive nation that we forget that it is better to have a champion team than a team of champions. I feel children these days have lost the ability to have empathy, patience and understanding.

Children need to be educated about the rewards of helping people, rather than thinking the goal of life is to always win. We are so close to getting it right, we only need a slight realignment and in the end our children will become a person who gives back to society in a meaningful way. What a wonderful world that would be. 

Over the years I have developed a way of teaching that reprograms children to want to help, support and include each other and celebrate together instead of feeling that they are missing out. I guarantee you that if you follow my suggestions your children will be left with such a great feeling that any medal, award or certificate will pale in comparison. 

Please find below some suggestions that will offer your child a more peaceful life.

Here are some suggestions:

You could start something new with your child and feel great when they say, ‘That’s not how you do it, watch me.’ For example, take up a new hobby, start a veggie garden or even learn martial arts together. When we mention this to parents, we get ‘the look’ followed by ‘I couldn’t do that’, ‘That’s too hard for me’ or ‘I am just too old’. All we do is smile and explain that the majority of people feel this way, but more parents are joining martial arts with their children every day. (www.MasterPaul.com.au)

You could purchase a copy of my book – Building People Not Fighters and use the ideas in the book to building unstoppable confidence in your child. We all understand that inner strength and confidence doesn’t only come from martial arts – many children have it already. But what about those who don’t? This book with give you additional tools to help your child take the next step forward towards a brighter future.

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You could have me come to your school as a speaker, train the school staff in taekwondo and teach them how to run a successful program, or ask me to run a session in your school that will help students understand the value in helping, supporting and including their classmates.

I understand as parents our world has become more complicated than ever, and all we want is the absolute best for our children. With over 1 million recorded bullying incidents each week in Australian schools, more children are spending more time avoiding confrontation and less time learning. How can they live their lives to the fullest if they are looking over their shoulders all the time? I hope these suggestions will give you the tools to help you discover and nurture your child’s true potential. 

 

There is greatness inside all of us, and just visiting my website says so much about you as a parent. 

 

I wish you all the best from the bottom of my heart. I will never stop looking for a way to help our children understand that true happiness comes from sharing their knowledge and experience and helping someone else achieve more than they could ever imagine.

‘There are very few people on the planet who can match Master Paul’s passion, integrity and commitment. He is absolutely driven by helping others, parents and children alike, to become the best versions of themselves. A wonderful storyteller, a man of action and caring and compassionate human being. I have absolute respect and admiration for Master Paul’

— ANDREW GRIFFITHS, INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR, GLOBAL SPEAKER

‘United Taekwondo came to our school at the end of last year and gave every child in the school a wonderful workshop. The delivery was exciting and kept the students engaged and enthused for their sessions.’

— Kim Darcy, Principal Duffy Primary School, Canberra, ACT.

‘The course focussed on Taekwondo activities with a student welfare theme of co-operation, raising self-esteem, self-confidence and anti-bullying. The course and activities were well received and very popular with the students enthusiastically taking part each week.’

— Greg Homer, Principal Cobbitty Public School, Sydney, NSW.

‘Mr. Paul Mitchell, Master Instructor of United Taekwondo, came along to the school for 5 weekly taekwondo lessons. He structured his lessons to include explicit instruction on anti bullying strategies. Every student in the group is encouraged to do their best, they are praised and work as part of a team.’

— Gail Sadlier, Deputy Principal Carlton Public School, Sydney, NSW.

‘Master Paul’s messages each week are about building resilience, kindness and the strength of the team. He’s fostering pride, confidence and the importance of looking after each other. So proud of our students for wholeheartedly embracing these sessions.’

— Lugarno Public School

‘Students were challenged and motivated to reach beyond their accepted boundaries. The students’ abilities were greatly improved, I can recommend Paul Mitchell and United Taekwondo as a professional and educationally worthwhile experience for students.’

— George Shuter, PDHPE Faculty Head, Macarthur Anglican School, Sydney, NSW.

‘Paul has developed innovative strategies when working with children and does a fantastic job of maintaining children’s interest in order for them to develop the skills of Martial Arts.’

— Stephanie O’Brien, Regional Coordinator, Australian Sports Commission

‘My son and I met you at the grading today in Tamworth. Taking the 2 mins to talk to him about “nerves & excitement” made all the difference. All day he’s been talking about it & about how much he’s going to practice so next time he sees you; he can show you how much better he has gotten. I cannot thank you enough Master Paul.’

— James Wykes

‘Just a few short years ago this kid received a copy of Master Paul Mitchell's book which in her words "changed my life". From being belittled through bullying at school to feeling strong, confident and happy. Thank you, Master Paul we have received your package, with great delight and looking forward to sharing your message of love, integrity and inner strength.’

— Kerry A Grace

’Medals last week & Green tip this week.... love watching my littlest princess shine Master Paul Mitchell thank you from the bottom of my heart for showing my princess she can do this and always has her taekwondo family behind her.’

— Christine White

‘I wanted to thank you Master Paul for taking the time to ensure a 6 year old’s grandparents were included in the Canberra grading experience and then taking the time to meet them. Now to get my 73-year-old dad to start training with us. I’m proud to be training with United TKD.’

— Alice Brentnall

‘I think you might be the lovely man who helped us. My dad has early onset dementia (he’s 62) and is losing his mobility. It’s progressing quite quickly. I can never thank you enough for your help. It may only seem like a small thing you’ve done but for myself and my nana (and dad) it was so much more. Nowadays people just sit and judge from a distance and don’t often help but not you. I truly appreciate your help. Thank you again.’

— Patron The Bradbury Hotel

Dear Master Paul, thank you for all your support and assistance and really making James believe in himself and reaching a milestone in TKD. Looking forward to the next chapter in this amazing story. Much appreciated.’

— George and Joanne Leontsinis

‘It is definitely the most respectful, caring and nurturing environment for any child or adult to be in.’

— Scott Elson

We are so happy Alyce has joined United Taekwondo. Alyce has shown so much more confidence, strength and belief in herself. We are very grateful, thank you.

— Yvonne & Ryan

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