Guys and Gals... its your turn

Its been a year since Scott McMillan asked me to start writing articles for Ayrshire and Glasgow Tae Kwon Do and you know something, its been (and still is) a lot of fun. It can be frustrating at times when I get an idea, start with it and get a block on how to get the middle and the end to work with the beginning of the article. There are times though when I batter out (no pun intended) paragraph after paragraph for hours at a time, so much so that Karen doesn't see me apart from to take away the cold cups of coffee which I know where hot when she brought them up to me. The 2013 Scottish Closed article I did for MAI was a bit like that.

However, while its all well and good me giving my thoughts and feelings on all things Tae Kwon Do from my perspective, I would like to hear from you guys. We all train in the same style so we're on the same path, just different journey's. So tell me about your journey. Maybe you've had a blinder at a particular competition? Or a really memorable training session? A grading that stuck in your mind, be it coloured belt or 1st, 2nd Dan etc etc? Someone that's had an big influence on you while training? I don't care if you're 8 or 80 either. So get your thinking caps on and drop me a message on Facebook either on the Phoenix Page or Prestwick and Ayr page or send me a message directly. It can be as short of long as you like, but if you want to tell me about your journey as a white belt all the way to black I'd be happy with that as long as its not getting to the length of War and Peace or Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire.


Quick note:

•  Kids, please ask permission from your parents/guardian before you submit anything to me
•  Parents, please ask permission of you kids before you submit something which may embarrass them

June Gradings

I'm acutely aware that I haven't written too much recently on the blog. I've been really busy at work and at home so putting fingers to keyboard hasn't been something I've had much time to do. However, the June grading is less than a week away! This time next week it will all be over and I know that those eligible to grade this time round will have pulled a blinder (as you always do!) and be the proud owners of shiny new belts. I'll not be joining you this time round, I've another three months to go and I dont even know if I'll be able to make it along to St Joesph's in Kilmarnock but I wish you all, Glasgow and Kilmanock graders the best of luck. Glasgow gradings are on 7th June and Ayrshire are on 8th.

If you're grading for the first time then please have a read through this article which will give you an idea what to expect at a grading. Remember don't be scared, you know your stuff, time to show it off! You can also have a look at this article from last year on grading preparation which has some tips on learning theory.

Good luck!