I was a member of the American Taekwondo Association for
about three years. I studied under third degree black belt
David E. Emmert who is, was, and will remain to be the greatest
martial artist alive. (Bruce Lee being the best ever of course)
Im currently not training due to the closing of the school. In the three years learning about
Taekwondo I not only learned how to defend myself, keep fit,
and think my way through intense difficult situations. I also learned to use martial arts in everyday life. More than forms, fighting, board breaks, sweat, blood and bruises it can open your eyes to a whole new world.
I use myself as an example. Before I began my lessons I was a punk who constantly went around causing trouble and looking
for a fight. Not a day went that I didn't hit somebody or purposly
destroy something of value to someone. I was completley out of
control. I thought that there was no one who could stop me.
Then I met Mr. Emmert, He was the badest son of a gun I had ever met. He amazed me. I spared with him and I couldn't touch him. I
felt like an idiot. Soon after my brother and I started taking lessons from him. I was imediatley addicted to martial arts. All I could think
about was martial arts. I didn't want to cause trouble any more
all I wanted was to be in that classroom learning more and more.
I belive that if I hadn't met Mr. Emmert that I would either be in
jail right now or dead. I don't think that he knows what an impact
martial arts and his teachings have made on my life and others or else he wouldn't have shut down the school. I never had a chance to tell him and I probably never will. Martial arts isn't just
kicking and punching but something that you learn and it grows
inside of you forever. So as I might not be training my body I am
practicing martial arts in how I live by showing respect, patients, courage, commitment, and confidence.
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