[dropcap]T[/dropcap]aekwondo is life for Kyle residents Michael Olds and Seonok Maeng.

In fact, it was through the martial art that Olds and Maeng initially met.

Through the tie that binds them, both Olds and Maeng sought Kyle as the center point for their business, Rising Phoenix Martial Arts studio, which allows them to expand knowledge of an art that’s the lifeblood of the South Korean nation. 

Students of all ages, including Cynthia Torres (left) and Elliot Germany, join in a taekwondo ...