JANUARY 2022

Meet Savannah and Thanos Lopez. ​

​​Savannah is nine and Thanos is eight years old. 

They are both green belts. 

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Savannah trained in karate at the age of five.

She started Fair Lawn Taekwondo to learn

self defense and enjoy superhero movies. 

 

Thanos had no prior martial art experience.

He started training at Fair Lawn Taekwondo

because he loves Marvel and wants to be a superhero.

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Savannah loves drawing, acting and modeling.
Thanos enjoys modeling and video games.

 

 

What obstacles did you have to overcome

to obtain your current belt level, 

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Savannah: "Practice my forms over and over

to remember them. Also, not to get upset,

if I can't accomplish a new move.

Be patient with myself."

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Thanos: "Work on remembering my form and to focus."

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What have you gained from taking Taekwondo,

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Savannah: "Self confidence, strength and speed." 

Thanos: "Discipline and self confidence."

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Did you notice any change to how you

are approaching challenges and obstacles,

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Savannah: "I'm more daring and more self assured."​

Thanos: "I don't give up as easily, I work harder."

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What motivates you to work hard, 

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Savannah: "To get stronger, better

and hope that one day I will get black belt"

 

Thanos: "My sister motivates me,

and I really want to be a black belt."

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What is your proudest accomplishment, 

 

Savannah: "Every time I go up a level

and receive a new belt and trophy."

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Thanos: "Getting a new belt and trophy."

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What advice would you give a new student,

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Savannah: To work hard and never give up."

Thanos: "Stay focused."

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What advice would you give your younger self and older self,

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Savannah: "To be kind to yourself and for my older self,

always keep an open heart and mind and never stop learning."​

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Thanos: "Concentrate, stay aware. Older self, the sky's the limit."

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What would you like to be when you grow up,

 

Savannah: "A veterinarian."

Thanos: "A superhero, Mayor, President, wrestler, famous!"

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