I took a 10 year old student (green belt) to his first tournament today. (International TKD fest in the City of Industry, CA) He made a good showing for himself & placed 3rd. But I have to tell you about something I witnessed while he was training for this tournament that makes me very proud & amazed by him.
On Thursday, we were in his back yard by his pool practicing his form over & over. His dad & 18 month old sister were also in the back yard. We're working on his form over & over & he's focused. Mid-way through Tae Guek Sa Jang for the 12th time, his little sister gets too close to the pool & falls in. Before I (or his dad) realize what happened, he jumps in & gets her!. He hands me his sister (who is fine, but scared) & I hand her to dad. My student climbs out of the pool soaking wet, goes back to his position & immediately does the form as good as he'd done it all day! He contined for the rest of the session dripping wet & still focused on training.
He's a pretty amazing kid!
On Thursday, we were in his back yard by his pool practicing his form over & over. His dad & 18 month old sister were also in the back yard. We're working on his form over & over & he's focused. Mid-way through Tae Guek Sa Jang for the 12th time, his little sister gets too close to the pool & falls in. Before I (or his dad) realize what happened, he jumps in & gets her!. He hands me his sister (who is fine, but scared) & I hand her to dad. My student climbs out of the pool soaking wet, goes back to his position & immediately does the form as good as he'd done it all day! He contined for the rest of the session dripping wet & still focused on training.
He's a pretty amazing kid!
