“It was great for fitness and a real confidence booster for me when I was younger. It teaches you discipline, self control and many other key qualities.” It was almost the end of the session, I was exhausted, soaked in sweat and my knuckles were soar, but it wasn’t over as I was told that I now how to spar, with Ross. I know exactly how he felt on his first lesson, nervous, anxious, worried and most importantly terrified of what was about to happen next. But to my surprise, I actually enjoyed it. Yes I got hit in the head a few times, but its part of the sport and I really enjoyed the physical aspect of sparing, something I thought I would never say. Taekwondo is an enjoyable sport, it may include a lot of physical exertion, and you may want to bring a towel to stem the flow of sweat dripping from your forehead, but nevertheless I would recommend it to people who have never thought about trying it before. And if you’re lucky, Qui-Gon-Jinn may even be available to teach you a few things.
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