FITNESS THROUGH YOUR AGES
After several attempts and gyms, running clubs and so forth I finally discovered martial arts. Initially in the form of Karate and then following a house move a with into Taekwon-do. I have now enjoyed a continuous period of 12 years training in Taekwon-do twice a week, and have been motivated to do other activities such as cycling to improve my fitness for Taekwon-do.
My first introduction to Taekwon-do was driven by my kids desire to become the next Power Rangers. They were 8 and 10 at the time and I was 38, each of us took different benefits from our Taekwon-do training.
My youngest son is a keen footballer but no so confident away from the football field - with Taekwon-do his flexibility improved, helping his football and his self defence abilities developed giving him confidence around his peer group. As a consequence he was able to carry himself in a way which basically eliminated bullying without the need to actually draw on any Taekwon-do skills.
My e…
After several attempts and gyms, running clubs and so forth I finally discovered martial arts. Initially in the form of Karate and then following a house move a with into Taekwon-do. I have now enjoyed a continuous period of 12 years training in Taekwon-do twice a week, and have been motivated to do other activities such as cycling to improve my fitness for Taekwon-do.
My first introduction to Taekwon-do was driven by my kids desire to become the next Power Rangers. They were 8 and 10 at the time and I was 38, each of us took different benefits from our Taekwon-do training.
My youngest son is a keen footballer but no so confident away from the football field - with Taekwon-do his flexibility improved, helping his football and his self defence abilities developed giving him confidence around his peer group. As a consequence he was able to carry himself in a way which basically eliminated bullying without the need to actually draw on any Taekwon-do skills.
My e…