Competition Team
Last Friday Mueller’s Martial Arts kicked off with a new competition team! Comp team is one of our favorite parts of taekwondo, and we’re so excited to welcome the previous members as well as new people to the team! It is both an honor and a privilege to get invited to the team, but there is always a possibility that they could be taken off or not invited back if they don’t meet the high expectations we hold.
In order to make the team, students have to go above and beyond the call of action. These are students who have shown up for class consistently, rarely missing a day. When they are in class, they always work hard—putting in more effort than most other students. They’re always going above and beyond the call of action, pushing their limits each and every day. Most importantly, they have exceptional attitudes. They consistently have a good attitude and are the models for how other students should also act in class. They never complain, always listen, and are a role and friend to others.
When they’ve proven all of those traits, they are asked to join the competition team. While on the team they get a special uniform that they get to wear to any class, which shows they are part of the team to others. They have their own class to train in every Friday, where they get extra attention—but also have to work harder and push themselves further than in a normal class.
To stay on the team, they have to compete in every regional tournament. That means that every time there is a tournament in Colorado, they have to be there. They have to show up for every single comp team class, only missing for emergencies. During the summer, they participate in champ camp, where they train for three hours a day, three days a week in addition to their other classes. They have to be ready and willing to work hard and push past their limits. They have to be an example for other students and have a good attitude for every class. If they fail to meet any of these expectations, they will be asked to leave the team or will not be invited back next year.
It’s a great honor to be on the comp team, but it comes with a lot of work and commitment. We’re so proud of the students who were invited to join this year, and we can’t wait to see who will be invited next year. For now, welcome to COMP TEAM!