Curious About Careers | Tang Soo Do Master | Quiana Powell | Season 7

- Are you curious about careers in science?

Hi, I'm Genesis, and today I'm here with Master Q, Quiana Powell.

Quiana, can you tell me where we are and what you do?

- I am a master instructor in the art of tang soo do, the Korean style of martial arts, and we are at Double Dragon Tang Soo Do Academy in Burton, Michigan.

Hiya!

I am the first African-American female master in the United States in our world tang soo do association.

- Your title is Master Q.

What does that mean?

- Master Q simply means I have reached my fourth degree on my black belt.

Hiya!

- How did you get into a career like this?

- When I was a young girl, my twin brother and my father got involved in martial arts and I joined shortly after they did, and it's been something that I've loved and been a part of since then.

- How is STEM involved in martial arts?

- STEM and martial arts surprisingly go hand in hand.

So here's where that angular momentum comes from, okay?

Especially when you think about physics.

Angular momentum is significant in how we demonstrate in martial arts.

In every martial arts technique, there is a transition or a prep move that is involved.

Whether we are preparing to do a basic front kick or a straight punch.

All my energy, I build all my energy up, and I'm pushing it forward.

I'm breaking through a board.

Ready, hiya!

- [Students] Hiya!

- Good, right above your head.

- What are some benefits of martial arts?

- The benefits that come with martial arts include mind, body and spirit, specifically for children.

It gives them a healthy outlet with their energy, emotions, and physical health.

(yelling) - Why are you so passionate about tang soo do?

- I love people and I love children and I love being able to help them.

Any way that I can do that by way of martial arts is even better.

You are a natural.

- Master Q helped me earn my white belt in tang soo do and physics today.

Explore your possibilities.

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