5 Elements Soo Bahk Do

Congratulations to all who competed this past weekend at the Region 5 Championship. Everyone did a great job. Also a special shout out to our 3 1st timers, Mr. Dunning, Deeya, and Abdallah.

Congratulations to Willard Sa Bom Nim on his 43rd year in Moo Duk Kwan. (January 17, 1983)

We had a visitor teach class today, SBN Lemner. On behalf of all of my students, Thank you for a wonderful class.
-Dave Willard

A small Gup Testing with our new table cloth.

"THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPETITION IN CHILDREN'S EDUCATION"

Competitions are not only about winning or losing, they are about learning how to live.

When a child enters a ring, tatami, Dojo - they are not fighting only with somebody. It's confrontation with themselves.

The child is afraid, anxious, brave, frustrated...
And all in a safe environment, surrounded by those who encourage it.

Every championship is a real opportunity to mature.

There the child learns to control their emotions, to concentrate under pressure, to rise after a fall and to understand that effort is not a guarantee of victory but a way to progress.

This is a preparation for maturity - where challenges are everyday, the "opponents" are internal, and the greatest result is not to give up.

Healthy racing teaches empathy, discipline and self-awareness.
The one who competes today is strengthening themself for the world of tomorrow.

Because awards will one day rust.
But what they went through...... will stay in the mind forever.

Congratulations to our newest Dan Member, Mr. Luke Volpe