Student’s Articles
How to Submit An Article…
To Submit an Article, either E Mail Head Office via the ‘Contact Us’ Page or hand it in to your Instructor. The Article should be approximately 100 Words Long and be a personal account of any aspect of TaeKwon-Do.
“Daisy and her Taekwon-Do” by Daisy Proctor Berridge (April 2008)
Hi, i’m Daisy and I am 10 years old. Ive been learning Taekwon-Do for a year and I’ve just gained my Green Belt. My brother and sister are also Green Belts. We practice our patterns every week in the living room, though we sometimes run out of space! Monday and Friday are the highlights of my week because I can’t wait to go to my Taekwon-Do lessons. Sir and Mrs K are fantastic role models and I am very proud to have them as my teachers. I one day hope to be known as GrandMaster Daisy!!!
“Future Black Belt! Talking Taekwon-Do” by Holly Harper (April 2008)
Taekwon-Do is great! I started training about a year ago now and Im already a green belt! We do so many things, I love them all, especially free sparring! Sir and Mrs K are great teachers and they are both absolutely awesome at Taekwon-Do. We do so much here and learn a new kick or something every week. I have just started the NTX Team which is where some of the NTX students get a chance to train with Black Belts for three hours once a month. Its hard work but I love it. I think Taekwon-Do is great and can’t wait till I get my Black Belt and hopefully I’ll get it by the time i’m twelve!!
“100 Press Ups? No Problem! TKD Training” by Mollie Hardaker
Hi I’m Mollie and I am 10 years old. I’ve just achieved my green belt. This is my second year of Taekwon-Do and throughout this time I have learnt loads! Taekwon-Do has built up my strength, confidence and stamina. If ever anyone attacks me in the street I would know how to defend myself thanks to Sir and Mrs K teaching me. We also use a different language in Taekwon-Do-we speak Korean. Before I started Taekwon-Do I found it difficult to do one press-up or sit-up but now I can do loads of them. I hope you enjoyed my Taekwon-Do experience.
“TKD Inspiration” by Asha Walker (April 2008)
Hello my name is Asha and I am 10 years old. This is my second year of Taekwon-Do. I was first introduced to Taekwon-Do when I saw the posters at my school. I am glad that I started Taekwon-Do because it has made me stronger both mentally and physically. It has made me more secure in my surroundings and given me the confidence to defend myself if needed. Thank you for letting me share my experience of Taekwon-Do with you.
“Watch out Kayleigh’s about! Taekwon-Do Insight” by Kayleigh Westwood (April 2008)
My name is Kayleigh and im nine. I love Taekwon-Do because it keeps me fit and healthy and its fun and its a good Martial Art. It is so varied because you learn different patterns to get your belt. Its exciting when you take an exam and achieve your new belt. One of the best benefits of Taekwon-Do is I get to practice on my brother!!
”The New Buffy!!” by Melody Simpson (April 2008)
My name is Melody. I started Taekwon-Do because I wanted to know how to kick and punch properly like Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I like doing Taekwon-Do because its good fun and it keeps me fit and will make me strong.
“Freya tells us why she enjoys Taekwon-Do” by Freya Newbon (April 2008)
I like Taekwon-Do because its really fun and it keeps me really fit and healthy. Physically it helps me develop good co-ordination gain strength and flexibility and its great for my heart. Mentally I can build my confidence gain better judgement and improve my self-control. Taekwon-Do gives me good health and makes me feel happy!
“Amys TKD Experience” by Amy Bilton (April 2008)
I think Taekwon-Do is great fun because you get to know new people and they become your friends. The Taekwon-Do teachers are really loud but they need to be loud so thats good. If I didn’t do Taekwon-Do then it wouldn’t be the same. It is so much fun and Sir and Mrs K have good techniques. Sir can be quite funny sometimes. I really enjoy it. Oh yeah and I forgot you should join because you would do, front snap kicks, turning kicks and axe kicks and so on. You would learn forefist punch, high punch, middle punch and low punch and the same with your blocks. Last but not least -patterns, Chon-Ji and Dan Gun. I love Taekwon-Do it is great! Thank you
“Brookes Taekwon-Do Experience” by Brooke Crabtree (April 2008)
I stayed doing my Taekwon-Do training because I like doing sparring and learning new kicks. I also like doing my pattern. I like it when im at my grading and getting my new belt!
“Call Me Arnie! Ethans Taekwon-Do Experience” by Ethan Magee (April 2008)
Hello my name is Ethan. I have been attending Taekwon-Do lessons for over a year and I am currently a green belt. I really enjoy coming to my lessons because it has taught me to persevere and to help my fellow students and have respect for others but most of all to have fun. Another important thing that Taekwon-Do has given me is I have muscles!!
“Daniels Taekwon-Do Experience” by Daniel Dudley (April 2008)
When I first heard about Taekwon-do I thought it sounded fun so I joined. When I first tried it it was really challenging for me but I enjoyed it. I am now a green belt so I am doing quite well. Taekwon-do is also great because it gives you a chance to be good at self-defence.
“Smashing Story” by Eleanor Ford (April 2008)
I started Taekwon-do because I thought it would make me more confident and stronger. Also getting different coloured belts as I got better would be fun. My favourite activities are board breaking with feet! I like kick for kick with partners and learning new kicks as I like to hear the snap of the pad as I kick it. I also like doing the exams. I don’t like patterns as much as the other activities but I know how important they are. Taekwon-Do helps me keep fit, it has given me self-confidence and I have made loads of new friends!
“My Green Belt Grading” by Alexandra Turner (March 2008)
Hooray! I have just passed my Taekwon-Do Grading and now I am a GREEN BELT! Which means I am now a 6th Kup. My mum and dad are very proud of me and I am very, very pleased with myself! I had to practice five body parts, know my patterns and know all about Ahn Chang Ho and Do San Tul. I love going to Taekwon-do and I have made lots of new friends. By Alexandra Turner - Aged 6; and a 6th Kup.
“TaeKwon-Do” by Alexandra Turner (September 2007)
I really enjoy going to TaeKWon-Do and I have learnt a lot of new things. My teacher is very kind and teches us how to protect and defend myself as well as how to kick and punch. I can now recognise different movements and what they are called. My favourite’s are high kicks and back kicks - I enjoy practising these at home. I have now earned my Yellow Tag Belt and would like to earn lots more. When I grow up I would like to teach TaeKwon-Do to Children.
“Starting TaeKwon-Do” by Zara Arshad (September 2007)
My Article is about why I started TaeKwon-Do.In Year 4, I started TaeKwon-Do because I wanted to learn Self-Defence. Also I wanted to interact with other people. TaeKwon-Do has built up my confidence A LOT!!! I’m much more happier, stronger and braver. I have learnt lots of different moves, like kicks, hand and foot coordination, patterns and loads more. I have also made a lot of new friends during my TaeKwon-Do lessons. I have enjoyed TaeKwon-Do and I will carry on doing it. I’m also proud of myself for earning my Yellow Tag. It really has helped me a lot.
“I like TaeKwon-Do” by Harrison Thompson (August 2007)
I like TaeKwon-Do because it helps to keep you safe from Strangers and yet you get to learn Cool Moves. You can also get Belts. There are 9 Colour Belts and 9 Black Belts. I hope than more people can join because this is really cool and everyone has fun.
“Being a Female Black Belt” (July 2007)
I began training in Taekwondo initially to learn how to defend myself, which I thought would be possibly a short course that I would complete and that would be it but how wrong I was! I joined a club and took my first grading test after just 4 weeks training and I passed my yellow tag, after this I was hooked. I trained about 3 times per week with my club and I trained every evening on my own at the gym, hours of practice in the studio, perfecting my patterns and trying to improve my kicks and breaking boards to learn technique and power. Taekwondo for me then became my own personal journey, I wanted to be really good at it and decided that I wanted my black belt and nothing or no one was going to stand in my way! I would go to work tired having trained hard and even used my lunch hour to train at the local gym, even though I was sometimes exhausted I knew it would be worth all of the hard work. There are many different levels of black belts, some people do the minimum required amount of training and can pass their black belt at a reasonable rate but I wanted to be a very high standard of black belt. I wanted to understand why we do things and how to maximise my own body mass, I spent hours and hours breaking boards and wood, just so I could go to class and do it first time every time and also to be able to help my fellow students who may be struggling with something. Finally after training hard for 3 years my black belt test came and after grading for seven hours, I stood and was awarded my belt and certificate. I was mentally and physically exhausted but it was the best day of my life, I had done it and with a great score. I planned from then on to open clubs and teach what I had learnt to others which I am delighted to say I have done for many years. I love Taekwondo and believe that it truly helps you in all areas in your life. I am blessed to have been able to teach, it truly is a gift and has strengthened my physically but more importantly mentally. My advice to anyone wanting to take up training is to go for it,or to anyone who has just started out, just throw yourself into your training , train at every opportunity, even if its on your own in the garden, this will make you a better standard and you can then use the classes to perfect and sharpen your technique. There are many versions of Taekwondo, try to stick with the traditional Taekwondo, the undiluted original training, that General Choi created, in his words “It is my earnest desire that Taekwondo should retain its original concept and technique”. I hope to continue to do this …… Tae Kwon!