Who out there loves TKD?
If you are a fan of, or are in Tae Kwon Do, please share your thoughts and battle stories here

Tae Kwon Do is a South Korean martial art that combines self defense technique with combat skills.
The primary focus is on kicking. The reason being (as explained by my master) is that your leg is by far, the strongest limb you have. A solid kick is far more effective than a punch, and is harder to block or detect coming. So, by focusing on powerful kicks, you can increase your chances of taking an aggressor out asap, there by decreasing the risk of further injury.
This can be seen if you watch people spar. ANY strike with the foot to the body or head constitutes a point. Where as, only a solid, far hand strike to the torso counts as a point. (a kick to the head is worth 2 points)

I attend "Lees TKD" in Willmar Mn,
I train under Master John, a 7th? degree
we follow the WTF and the Kukkiwon

I was in as a small child, and made it to the purple belt.
I enjoyed it quite a bit, but my mother wouldnt let me continue.. so i rejoined this year now that im an adult
I have been going again since September, and am now an Orange belt.
I was given the option to jump to purple, but didnt feel like i was ready.. so i chose to start over, but at an accelerated rate

TKD is one heck of a workout, especially sparring. I have lost quite a bit of weight since starting back up. But it has taken work on my part as well, because 2 days a week is just not enough for a weight loss plan.

Well, other then when i was a 2nd grader, my first tournament is today !
in only 10 hours!
Pumped up, but also nervous. I will be competing in Forms, Breaking, and Sparring.
my demographic groups break is a 5 board thick knife strike.. im kinda nervous, as i have never before attempted a knife strike.
Wish me luck

Just for fun, im going to put up the belt progression before bed
(takes 3 months to go up 1 belt untill red)
White
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Purple
Purple Trim
Brown
Red
Black 1st dan
2nd dan, and so on