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Our class is heavily weighted to self-defense and avoiding violence when possible. As our instructor says, practice "Nike-do" if you can!

We do sparring in our class, and it often starts off with us just kindof looking at each other, until somebody decides to make a move! Always good for a few laughs. But then we start to get into it, and man not only is it a lot of fun but it is so totally unlike the politeness on the mat. Very eye-opening.

When I get to class a little early though, and am watching the TKD kids sparring, I often wonder why one of them doesn't just take the kick and trap the leg. But I gather that TKD has these things called "rules." I am not familiar with that concept!

Just kidding! I wouldn't mess with some of those young people for any amount of money. They are all smiley and polite and you think you are safe from eight feet away. Think again!