Decluttering to make way for new furniture and found this. I did #Taekwondo for a couple of years in high school and made it to blue stripe before I resigned due to college commitments
Sometimes we would get to break boards, plastic ones that were meant to come apart... but I wasn't successful at breaking one until they pulled out the wooden boards which I thought would be harder.
Then bam! As you can see my instructor signed it and let me keep it. #memories
Physical training issues: I got the #FluVaccine last night after work and it is not a Happy Fun Morning, but I'm not sick, per se. I'm about to head in to #TaeKwonDo sparring class, and I have a strong sense of impending regret, but the magnitude feels similar whether I go or sit out. It would be easier if I were simply either sick or well.
I've been thinking I would like to get back into practicing martial arts and would love to maybe host an informal group so I have people to practice and learn with! I practiced Taekwondo and Judo for over a decade, once upon a time, and used to teach back in my early 20s....but I am really out of practice and out of shape, so I need folks I can feel comfortable exercising and learning with.
I have a space in my garage and could easily get some mats and a punching bag. I would host and teach for free, and would be happy to adapt what we do to anybody's accessibility or disability needs. Not a sure thing yet, but would there be anyone interested in these parts?
1/ I was at #TaeKwonDo today, and I had a realization that has probably been too long in coming.
I'm about one year into TKD as an adult (over 40). I suck.† I don't think I suck particularly more or less than any other middle aged guy with my experience, but still, I'm not good. I keep training because almost everything I really value in my life came more from not quitting than any innate ability.
Hallo #cccamp23 ! Smol reminder that in a little over an hour, @aura and myself are organising a #martialarts get together.
Meeting is 15:30 next to the Eventphone tent.
Come if you want to learn, share, have a bit of a workout (bring water!! #drinkmorewater) or just be a curious observer. We will find a shady spot and take it from there.
Universal experience