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Bad news. Out until further notice, Several herniated disks in my back putting pressure on my spinal cord a?nd other nerves. No Impact exercise. No running, only allowed Aqua exercise and bike riding. Thinking about developing an Aquatic TKD program for others in my situation. Any feedback
Almighty Father, Creator of All that is, May you receive all the Glory and praise due you. Lord I thank you for all you have blessed me with, My family, My friends, All that I need. Lord I ask that you look over them, protect them in all they do. Bless them as you have blessed me. Father, I am so unworthy yet you gave your life for me, and yet you Live still. Lord I await your return so I can know that Love you gave face to face with you. Lord Bless my friends and Family. If they don't know you as I do, Lord, Use me to lead them to you. Lord, I do give you my life, because You gave your life for me, You took the pain, punishment, and death I deserve upon yourself that I won't have to. Thank You, and As I worship you, Use Me to do YOUR will. For I pray in the precious and Holy Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
I have been reading the discussions about WTF vs ITF vs ATA vs hongkong fueee and I am discouraged at all the percieved fighting/ bickering / mine is better than yours, nananana na.
We all are in Sport/Art with many facits that are not at odds with each other but rather if we all studied each facit would build upon one another leading to a more indepth understanding of the art. I learned the Taegeuk forms and now am prepairing to learn the Palgwe along with my advanced BB forms. not because I have to but It would help me learn more about the art. I know some of the olympic rules but there are other competitions with other rules.I would like to learn them as well to improve my knowlage of the Sport aspect. Lets not bad mouth the other forms or "style" of TKD but rather learn them, incorperate them into our own and grow as individuals. Lets use the tennants in all aspects of our training, learn, train, cooperate, teach, never give up, support, one another. they are all in the tennants, just in different words. Courtesy, Integrity, perseverance, Self-control, Indomitable Spirit.
My two cents worth.
Starting to feel at home with the new Belt around my waist. I feel more comfrotable in the front of the class and more confident in my lessons and teaching. Will be teaching my first self defense class at my Church on the 8th of Aug. as a representitive of the School. New things to learn and share. Growth is so nice when I don't have to deal with pain. (Which is also improving).
Finally, three days of testing, I am now a new 1st degree BlackBelt. Todays Final was I think the hardest as we combined two days of tests into two Hours. add all the guests and extra Masters from the other Schools and The pressure was on. Yes I nailed everything I had to. I made a few minor errors, but they had no bearing on the final score, just my psyche. I can really start to learn now that the pressure is off. YES!!!!!!!!!!! Whooo Hoooooooo....................
Much easier tonight, breaking was my 4 station, I did side, back, palm strike, and knife-hand, also two station speed with double front kick, and turn round-house. I also did my power break with a side kick. conditioning of only 50 push-up, 50 sit-ups, and 50 squaat-kick, told us to expect the full 100 on Saturday. did very well. only one more test to go on saturday.
Well, the first day is over, Did forms, line drills, sparring, and basics. tommorow night, we do the breaking, conditioning, musical forms, terminology, and if any need a redo they get a second chance. I did well so I should not need any redo myself. I am tired but not even close to exhaused, tomorrow with the conditioning I may not be the same.
Ernest Kudron just finished my last pretest, new word in my vocabulary, Jelly-Bricks, how my legs feel right now. I may learn not to like squat kicks.
Tae Kwon Do in My Life
Ernest E. Kudron
To understand the role of Tae Kwon Do in my life you must first know why I signed up for the lessons in the first place. To understand this, you must know about my accident.
On May 29, 2003 I was riding my motorcycle to a guitar lesson when I was struck by a hit and run driver. Although I do not remember the incident I do know how severe and life threatening my injury's were. I suffered eight fractured vertebrae. Two Cervical ( in my neck) and Six Thoracic ( in my middle back) I compressed every disk in my spine, Fractured my right wrist (requiring surgical reconstruction). I damaged my Lungs, requiring me to be placed on a respirator to allow me to breathe. I suffered bleeding in my brain that resulted in me being in a state of coma for two weeks, and still manifests itself in periods of forgetfulness and confusion. I had major soft tissue damage in my hips and legs, (especially in my right hip) and nerve damage throughout my body.
Although I recovered extremely well, I found myself to be very limited in what I could do. I had lost flexibility, endurance, strength, I lived in constant pain. Using the right side of my body required constant thought as I lost my muscle memory due to the damage in the left side of my brain. I had to think about each and every move with my right hand, arm, and leg.
My desire to overcome these limitations are why I joined Elite Family, and started Tae Kwon Do lessons. I would watch my daughter in her classes and thought the classes would do me some good. I got the clearance from my Doctor and I signed up.
Now, as I prepare for my Black Belt, I find myself looking back. I still face most of the challenges I started with. However, I have learned to compensate for, or continue to improve in my recovery from the challenges I endure.
I have regained my strength, actually, I am stronger now than I have ever been in my life.
My endurance has improved, although it is still far from where it used to be. A combination of my lung function and my medication influence me a great deal in this area.
I do still suffer from cognitive malfunctions where I forget how to do something, or forget what I am even trying to do at a given time.
My muscle memory is improving as I can do most things without having to think about the movements first.
My flexibility is much improved. It is now almost to pre-injury levels and is continuing to improve.
Although my pain levels have not dropped, my ability to tolerate it has improved. My mental outlook is much more optimistic as I have become stronger, healthier, both physically and emotionally.
I will never be what I was. I am now so much more. I have overcome challenges, circumvented limitations, I have become stronger than ever before. I have grown physically, mentally, and emotionally. I look forward to continuing the progress that I have made through my pursuit of Tae Kwon Do.
God gave me my life, and He also gave me Tae Kwon Do as a way of enjoying it once again.
I continue to improve, and as I get stronger, I will continue to grow, and I will become the living testimony of the Greatness of God in his work in me, and Tae Kwon Do will be a very large part of that work.
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