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Fourth Taekwondo grading
The kids and I completed our fourth grading in Taekwondo last weekend. We’ve been practicing together for nearly 3 years now and have come a long way since our first grading. Just like this is our last winter in Scotland, this will be our last grading here as well, although I’m really hoping to find…
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Green tag
The kids and I participated in our second grading for Taekwondo over the weekend, with Vivian (who just started this year) upgrading from her white belt to a yellow tag and me upgrading from a yellow belt to a green tag. Sam is taking his test later in the week to upgrade from a yellow…
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Growing the taekwondo family
After coming to classes sporadically for the past year, my daughter officially joined the taekwondo practice that Sam and I have been enjoying. She’s even got her official dobok (uniform) now, and it suits her.
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Yellow belt
“How do those guys kick over their heads?” Sam asked me. “Show me your high kick.” I said. He didn’t think he could do it but he surprised himself, easily kicking his foot over his head. After a year of attending Taekwondo classes and practicing the martial art for an hour a week, Sam and…
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First grading prep
Later this month, Sam and I are participating in our first grading in Taekwondo. We’ve been practicing for almost exactly a year now, so we already feel like we’re beyond our white belts, but have missed an opportunity to test our level until now. After joining the Taekwondo class as a way to get Sam…
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Trying new things
Old or young, it is human nature to wrestle with the fear of being judged. But once you get past it, there is always good on the other side.
Writing and drawings by Nick.
