Tae Kwon Do in Korea

Being able to continue my training in Tae Kwon Do was one of the reasons I came here.

When the do-jang I had joined last year proved to be less than stimulating I was left feeling ummmmm, sad! And frustrated.

It felt as if you had gone to Canada to train hockey only to find out that the training was totally bunk and not even worth your time.

I only trained at that club for 3 months before I just quit. I'm not a fan of quitting so I was on the hunt for a new club. I asked my co-teachers, other Koreans I knew, wandered around my area peeking my head in at clubs and came up with nothing.

Finally, one day as I was walking home I noticed a flyer taped to a pole.

TAE KWON DO FOR FOREIGNERS!

blah blah blah blah, call blah blah.

So I called. I met this Korean army guy who was very nice and he took me to the club. I watched a class and met the master. The master is this cute little Korean woman who could most definitely kick your ass. But she's so darn cute!

So I joined and I LOVE it! The training is great and our class is mostly adults with the exception of 2 young brothers but for the most part they are great too.

The training reminds of the clubs I trained at in Canada and I almost always leave class soaked and wondering how sore I'm going to be the next day.

It makes me really happy to have found a good do-jang and to work towards something that I came here specifically to work on.

Next year I will test for my 2nd dan and I hope to compete in a tournament soon. I'm sure I'll get my ass kicked by some Korean but oh well. It will just be another experience!