Angela Zissoff is a strong believer in the power of Taekwon-do. It is not just for self defence but also for fitness, confidence and discipline. She has been practising and teaching for many years and now she passes along those lessons through Loyalist Taekwon-do. A jack of many trades, she also runs an online jewelry store and is a thrivng woman entrepreneur. Today Angela is In Focus.
What do you always find yourself saying?
Chunbi (Joon-Bee! - means "ready" in Korean)
If you could spend one whole day with anyone in the world who is currently alive, who would you select?
My mother
If you were to receive any existing public award, what award would you like to win?
Anything that comes with a cheque.
If you could spend a day with any historical figure, who would you choose?
Dali
Who inspires you?
Wayne Dyer
What are 3 things on your bucket list?
Build another house, play the guitar half decent, live long enough to collect Canada Pension Plan
If you had an enormous yacht, what would you name it?
Yacht?..Knot!
What are you passionate about?
Teaching Taekwon-do, Glass Art, Music and Chocolate.......especially chocolate!
What has been your favourite day of your life, up to this point?
Meeting Queen Elizabeth II
What has been your proudest accomplishment?
Creating the Diamond Jubilee Stained Glass Window in the Senate, 2012.
Diamond Jubilee Window, Senate of Canada, 2012 (copyright Government of Canada)
Where is your favourite place to dine in Kelowna?
Mamma Rosa's
What is your favourite activity or event in Kelowna?
Snow boarding at Big White
What is the name of your business/organization?
Loyalist Taekwon-do
What does your business/organization do?
Martial Arts Instruction
Where can people find you or your band online?
http://gtftaekwondo.ca
Where can people find your band on Facebook?
https://www.facebook.com/gz.pendants
What is your mission?
To help kids find more confidence, have fun, and be active.
If you could achieve one thing within your field, what would it be?
To train champions in taekwon-do
Where do you want your business to be in 5 years?
Have my own private dojang.
Who do you consider to be a forerunner within your field?
Grand Master Park Jung Tae
What 3 qualities do you feel that your business exemplifies?
Stay true to yourself, never give up, always strive to improve
How does your organization impact the community?
We help anyone in the community that is interested in learning self defence and becoming more confident and fit. This is attainable at very affordable rates.
If you were trapped in an elevator with several wealthy investors from any field, which field would you want them to be experts in? What would say to them/talk about?
The experts/investors would be in the education field and I would promote martial arts within schools as a standard course...There is so much more to gain than just protecting oneself...
If I could change 1 thing about Kelowna, it would be:
Re-route the main highway...or try to remedy traffic congestion.
What do you think makes Kelowna great?
The weather (most of the time)
My choice for the Kelowna In Focus spotlight is:
ORCHARD VALLEY SOAPS...soaplady@shaw.ca
Angela at Global Taekwon-do Federation World Championships 2008
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