I ❤️ Tae Kwon Do (Special Valentine’s Day Post!)

It’s Valentine’s Day, and I thought it might be fun to write a post about love… love of Tae Kwon Do!

If you can’t tell from the numerous posts I’ve published, I love Tae Kwon Do! I decided that it would be fun, on Valentine's day, to ask around and find out what my fellow martial artists love about Tae Kwon Do. Here is some of what they said:

It’s good exercise

This one is probably pretty obvious. Many of my fellow martial artists mentioned how Tae Kwon Do (and Tae Kwon Do teaching) gives them lots of exercise. Exercise is an objectively good thing to do, and Tae Kwon Do is full of it!

It is a good experience

In my conversations with fellow martial arts instructors, whether for this post or not, I have heard many stories. People will tell me fond memories they have in their Tae Kwon Do journey. Competitions, personal records, belt ceremonies, and many more. One of the instructors even met their spouse at a Tae Kwon Do conference (on the day before Valentine’s Day too, how fortuitous)!

I like to imagine that their romance is something like this…

Lots of learning!

Black belts, especially instructors, spend many years training. Quite a few of the black belts and instructors I know even go to college and study physical education, psychology, human biology, and even philosophy! Others continue their studies through reading books as well as training in class. Despite the varied education, all of them gushed about how much they enjoy learning.

Most importantly: it’s fun!

Ok, this one is probably obvious, but many black belts do Tae Kwon Do because it’s fun. Interestingly, when asked what was fun about it, they had varied answered. Some find the learning fun. Others enjoy the challenges they face in training. The instructors often talked about how they enjoy the teaching aspect. Though one of them talked about how he loved testing students and seeing their progress.

Conclusion

Regardless of their differences in training, teaching methods, or personalities, all the black belts I talked to had one thing in common. They love their art. That’s how you know they’re a good instructor. They’re passionate about their art.

So now you know some of the reasons why martial artists love their art.

It is my hope that you find your love in martial arts. Good luck on your journey!