Changing Through Taekwondo

There is only one constant in life, that things are always changing. We’re always in flux, the seasons change and we grow up—changing along the way. Changes are almost never easy. In fact, they are mostly tough and push us in ways that sometimes put us on the edge of breaking. But with taekwondo on your side, you can embrace life’s changes and actually flourish through them.

Changes:

When you step into taekwondo class for the first time, you begin as a white belt. You likely know nothing about Martial Arts and are jumping into the deep end of something new. Your life is about to change. Every day from then on, you embrace changes. You learn new material, earn new belts, and embrace life skills to become a better person. While changing in taekwondo, you change in your everyday life. You become healthier, stronger, more confident, and a better person. These lessons teach you not to fear change, but to embrace it instead.

Community:

One of the hardest part of life changes is feeling like you’re alone. If you’re part of a dojang, you are part of a large community. You have your fellow students, instructors, and a world wide organization behind your back. They want to support, encourage, and uplift you no matter what you’re going through. Built with the mentality of a black belt, they can help you on your journey of changing, in or outside of the school. They are your friends, but also your family.

Resilience:

In taekwondo, no matter how good you are, there will be times that challenge you. It might even make you want to quit. That’s the same way with life isn’t it? You will fail belt testings, lose at tournaments, and struggle to master a new skill. These failures and setbacks feel like a catastrophe, but in reality, they teach you how to be resilient. Those lessons transcend off the mat and into your real life, where moments will undoubtedly threaten your entire world. But in training, you’ve learned not only to keep showing up, but to grow from the hard moments and become the optimy of resilience. 

At Mueller’s Martial Arts, we want you to know that you are stronger than you realize. No matter what changes you are going through, just know that you’re not alone. You have a whole community of martial artists behind you and your taekwondo family. You’ve learned how to embrace changes because you are resilient. We love you! You got this!