Competing in Taekwondo as we get older presents its own set of challenges, we lose balance and flexibility we get injured more easily our recovery time is longer. We often don't know our range of motion until the day of the event.
As we mature, the pool of competitors in our division begins to diminish, as a result, we end up facing people that we have grown to call friends.
At the end of the day, the true sign of a champion is the ability to support and uplift those around us, regardless of the outcome.
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