I started taking Taekwondo classes at WhiteTiger Rockwall- the same studio that my daughters (4 & 6) attend. I never planned on taking Taekwondo, but honestly, I fell completely in love with the faculty and methods of teaching that are exhibited by each and every instructor. They use such positive training techniques and are so genuinely invested in each and every student. My easily distracted kids are now more focused, more respectful, more interactive. The staff is amazing. They know everyones names, siblings, parents. They celebrate victories of all kinds - breaking a board, attempting a new kick, getting a new belt - while being an encouraging comfort through tough times - anything from personal losses, boo boos, feeling discouraged at not breaking the board on the first try, and everything in between.
I was TERRIFIED of trying something so completely out of my comfort zone.
I am almost 40 and an impossibly long way away from the days before kids when I would work out a few days a week at a fancy-ish gym...i can barely remember that part of my life with so much more time and so many less people to take care of. It is NEVER too late to try something new. For me, it's important to show my girls that we have to keep going even when u feel like giving up. We have to respect and train our bodies because they are the ONLY WEAPONS we have at ALL TIMES. these days, we have to be so careful and so prepared...but also we must saturate our lives with gratitude for the opportunities to learn, the teachers who teach us, the friends and family who support us...the guided steps we are gifted daily that lead us to where we never thought we would be... read more