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Black Belt Reflections
HENRY WILLIAMS
"Now that I’m a second degree black belt, the word Ke-Yah means to summon up the courage and confidence inside me to perform the task
at hand."
(SECOND DEGREE BLACK BELT)
ELIRAZ VAKNIN
"My black belt is very special to me. It shows the amount of time and hard work needed to reach a goal. It has taught me discipline and responsibility."
(SECOND DEGREE BLACK BELT)
KIMBERLY PATON
"I wanted to set a new goal for myself and was searching for different types of activities. I considered learning the piano, Spanish, or dance; but nothing excited me. Then my daughter's classmate, Kate, told me that she was a Black Belt.... I was hesitant to try but decided to call Master Yoon to see if he thought I would still be capable of studying Taekwondo and becoming a black belt... Master Yoon was confident that I could attain my goal and he inspired confidence in me."
(FIRST DEGREE BLACK BELT)
COLE MUSNIKOW
"Taekwondo improved my life. I feel proud and confident. Feeling proud
is a good thing it can make you a try hard when you do something great. There can be some stuff that can be very hard at first but after class the very next day I practice, and if I keep on practicing I’m probably going to nail it."
(FIRST DEGREE BLACK BELT)
GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIDU
"One of my main sources of inspiration and encouragement was
Master Yoon. He has a calm and cool demeanor which makes me feel relaxed. Learning Taekwondo was one of the most endearing experience
of my life. It has taught me to respect others, patience and perseverance."
(FIRST DEGREE BLACK BELT)
DAMIAN REBININ
"Taekwondo improved my life physically by making me more athletic so I could run faster and lift heavier weights. Also Taekwondo improved my life mentally by making me more confident and disciplined. Now it is easier for me to believe in myself."
(FIRST DEGREE BLACK BELT)
RAYAAN KHAN
"I started Taekwondo when I was six years old. I wanted to gain physical strength, confidence and make some new friends. Taekwondo helped me to gain self-confidence in almost everything! It helped me in a lot of things, like boosting my self-esteem and achieving better discipline in life."
(FIRST DEGREE BLACK BELT)
IAN NEMETS
"Taekwondo forced me to learn to focus on the task at hand, because if my mind wandered I would end up unable to break a board. It also improved my self discipline, and I found myself treating my parents and teachers with the respect they deserve. Doing Taekwondo had me persevere through many challenges and stay determined throughout the entire time."
(FIRST DEGREE BLACK BELT)
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