1st Dan Black Belt Essay (5-11-2018)
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My TaeKwonDo Journeyby William Hubbard
Being a
black belt is a lot harder than being a white belt, yellow belt or orange belt.
But it is also cool!
You get a lot of respect from
people who are a lower rank than you. My master in Taekwondo (the martial art I
study) is my grandpa. Since I am Korean I call him Halaboji.
Taekwondo teaches you to
protect yourself from strangers but it also teaches you focus, respect, and
obedience.
I started Taekwondo when I was
4.
Halaboji and Halmoni(Halmoni is the Korean word for grandma) had just moved to
California. One day when Halmoni and Halaboji came to visit me Halaboji
brought something with him!
A Taekwondo uniform with a
white belt!
The first thing I learned is that you always say sir or
maโam after you say something. For example, if your teacher or master asks you
a question you say โyes sirโโ or โno sir.โ Now you might be thinking what does
Taekwondo mean? Taekwondo is three words. Tae means kick; Kwon means punch and
Do means way of life.
Then Halaboji taught me the basic
moves-how to kick, punch, and block and then he taught
me my first form Taeguk-iljang. Over time Iโve
learned to do other forms like Taeguk-eejang, taeguk-samjang, Taeguk-sajang, Taeguk-ohjang, Taeguk-yukjang, Taeguk-chiljang, Taeguk-paljang
and finally Koryohyung.
Every few weeks I also learn another move like ax kick and
hooking kick. Itโs funny to think that when I was a white belt I used to talk
in a โTaekwondoโ voice which is really just a gruff voice. I was mimicking
toughness. But now Iโm actually tough.
When I was a white belt my body coordination was not
as good. I couldnโt kick as high and I couldnโt punch as fast. Since then Iโve
learned to use my danjon- my inner strength.
Taekwondo is such a fun sport to study and over the years it has taught me a
lot.
Now when something strange is happening I can defend myself.
Also Taekwondo has helped my agility, instincts, and reflexes.
Halaboji is
such a great master and I hope to be like him someday- after all being a black
belt is only the beginning!
ํ ์๋ฒ์ง ๊ฐ์ฌํฉ๋๋ค.
2- Other Life
Accomplishments:
My name is William Hubbard and I am 8
years old.
I go to school at Monterey Hills 2nd grade. I like
to read, go to school, watch TV and do math. I live with my sister, my mom and
dad. I have a lot of friends.
1- The first book I ever made was โthe goose who was at the farmโ when I was
in 7 years old (SPEF Summer School 2017)
2- Black Belt achieved of Taekwondo in May 12, 2018
3- My reading test achieved as 11th grade level in May 2018
โฃ Road to The Future William
Hubbard (๋์ฑ)ย โฃ
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