I started taking Tae Kwon Do while in high school. It was a lot of fun and it was challenging. I studied Mudukwon Tae Kwon Do and earned my second degree Red belt (just one belt away from black). I have to say that this is one of my proudest achievements in life. After my second year in college I had to give it up because of my financial status and the inability to find a school that met my expectations. I wish I was still doing this and Will get my Black belt before I die.
How to learn tae kwon do
How I did it: Rang Moon Lee Tae Kwon Do, my local school, and showed up! I got to yellow belt which is about the 3rd level. It costs about $15 a lesson when I was going.
The classes are warming up, and warming down and you learn moves in between. You also get taught your routine which is assessed at grading, and obviously the longer you are in the class, the more complex this becomes.
At Moon Lee, the biggest philosphy about self defence is to fight with your mind first and defend yourself only, not inflict harm.
Lessons & tips: Committment is essential to learning and getting the most of this. You have to train twice a week and its quite a workout. Pick a smaller class so you don't have to share the trainer as much.
Resources: None, just my trainer and classmates
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I took my very first class today. It seems to be me and a bunch of school kids and I’ve a feeling my Korean will have to improve pretty quickly… but I loved it, just need to keep up going three times a week.
I was presented with my yellow belt last week. The test went well. I’ve learned two new forms and am looking forward to progressing. I’m having a blast too!
I had my black belt testing at the start of December, and I have passed. I am now an instructor, and I have been concentrating on helping families who decide to join. This has marked a very special time in my life and things are all falling together. My wife and I are now expecting a baby, and could not be happier. Tae Kwon Do has done so much for me, and I love training and instructing.
Had class again last night. I’m really enjoying it so far and glad I got off my ass to do it.
Had class tonight. I don’t have a uniform yet, but I sure am busting my ass and feeling it. Fun stuff.
I did this when I was 15. My company’s fitness center has free classes. Its time to get back into this.
Brittaz05 is not coping with anything at the moment.
I did tae kwon do when i was younger and loved every minute of it. Its great exercise and also great if you’ve had a bad day and feel like punching something lol. I stopped for health reasons (bad knees) but id definately get back into it. To bad my old instructor is no longer there or i definately would.
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I would like to learn the art of Tae Kwon Do for personal protection as well as to learn the self discipline that comes along with it.




