For 2017, I thought I would post something positive and light hearted.
What is one of the funniest things you run into when you are active in your martial art training and what was one of your greatest victories, either as a student, instructor, or both.
Funniest thing for me:
We have weapons sparring and when we go to tournament, the little tigers and juniors who practice weapons will get wrapped up in the standard point sparring armor and will have foam swords. When they fight, they look like red and blue penguins playing "wack-a-mole". It is too cute.
Greatest victories, personal:
I have continuously placed at at least one event (usually weapons related) at our regional and world tournaments as well as receiving my black sash after 15 years of training.
Greatest victory, teaching:
Over they years, I have helped many student receive their black belt in our Tae Soo Do introduction program and I am proud of all of them. One student that I feel stands out was one I had a few years ago. She had many health issues as well as problems with her body image and confidence. She made it clear that she wanted to get her black belt to prove to herself that she could do it. I worked with her as she moved up through the ranks and we had private sessions for 6 months prior to her BB test. When she finally went up to judge committee to test, she did a phenomenal job! After that, it was like a switch was turned on and we couldn't stop her even if we wanted to. Today, she works with little kids with health issues and she couldn't be happier.
So what are your stories?
What is one of the funniest things you run into when you are active in your martial art training and what was one of your greatest victories, either as a student, instructor, or both.
Funniest thing for me:
We have weapons sparring and when we go to tournament, the little tigers and juniors who practice weapons will get wrapped up in the standard point sparring armor and will have foam swords. When they fight, they look like red and blue penguins playing "wack-a-mole". It is too cute.
Greatest victories, personal:
I have continuously placed at at least one event (usually weapons related) at our regional and world tournaments as well as receiving my black sash after 15 years of training.
Greatest victory, teaching:
Over they years, I have helped many student receive their black belt in our Tae Soo Do introduction program and I am proud of all of them. One student that I feel stands out was one I had a few years ago. She had many health issues as well as problems with her body image and confidence. She made it clear that she wanted to get her black belt to prove to herself that she could do it. I worked with her as she moved up through the ranks and we had private sessions for 6 months prior to her BB test. When she finally went up to judge committee to test, she did a phenomenal job! After that, it was like a switch was turned on and we couldn't stop her even if we wanted to. Today, she works with little kids with health issues and she couldn't be happier.
So what are your stories?