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[DustinJolley]

I'm starting Tae Kwon Do with the next week or so. Lol! I think it will be fun for me to learn something new that I've always wanted to do. Lol!

 

[Scotty]

Congrats on your choice to start. I have been studying martial arts for 6 months and I am hooked. Good luck!

 

[tshadowchaser]

Enjoy your training and get the most you can from the experence

 

[bluekey88]

Congratulations...I'm sure it will be a rewarding expereince for you.

Peace,
Erik

 

[irishwolf08]

That is great! Good luck, and keep us posted. I'm doing TKD as well, and love it! Are you doing ITF or WTF?
Have fun! ^_^

 

[Daniel Sullivan]

Congrats on your new beginning!

Daniel

 

[DustinJolley]

I don't know what ITF or WTF mean. Lol!

 

[Daniel Sullivan]

I don't know what ITF or WTF mean. Lol!

ITF: International Taekwondo Federation
WTF: World Taekwondo Federation

Incidentally, a better way of putting it would be 'ITF or Kukkiwon?'

The Kukkiwon actually determines the curriculum and grading requirements while the world taekwondo federation is a sports regulatory body, regulating specifically sport taekwondo as you see it in the Olympics.

In addition to these bodies, there is the ATA (American Taekwondo Association), and various other nation specific entities.

There are also different groups called ITA. The first is the International Taekwondo Alliance and if I am not mistaken, a breakaway fromthe ATA. The second is the Independent Taekwondo Association, a subsection of Defensive Services International, which is GM Pelligrini's organization.

Daniel

 

[DustinJolley]

It's a W.T.F. school. I started last week. I'm really enjoying it so far. Lol!

 

[DustinJolley]

I just got my first stripe on my white belt last week. Lol!

 

[DustinJolley]

I'm now a yellow belt with one stripe.

 

[tallgeese]

Way to hang in there. Glad you're liking it.

 

[terryl965]

Great have you started to spar yet? Keep up the good work.

 

[Tensei85]

Awesome! Congrats on your first steps into the Martial Arts its definitely a rewarding & enriching experience.

 

[Flea]

Way to be. I'm about 9 months into my practice and totally wild about it. Keep the faith!

 

[still learning]

Hello, As the years go by....one thing we did learn? ....to learn to fight ..is to fight and learn....NO OTHER WAY!

Self-defense classes should be gear this way....Aloha

 

[DustinJolley]

I'm testing for my orange belt on the 22nd of this month. I started sparring almost as soon as I became a yellow belt. Lol!

 

[Daniel Sullivan]

Best wishes to you, Dustin! Let us know how you do!

Daniel

 

[tallgeese]

Good luck! Let us know how it goes.

 

[Hawke]

Glad you are enjoying your martial art.

Some friendly suggestions:

Keep a notebook.

Record yourself doing your katas and sparring.

If your instructor allows record the class (otherwise make good use of your notebook).

You will see a difference in the way you move as time passes by and you gain more confidence and muscle memory to execute some wicked moves.