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Post by spunn on Apr 9, 2014 23:42:33 GMT -5
Ok yeah I'm gonna  so I compete in taekwondo and just started this year. I have done well in regionals but we had nationals and well...........bringing home the lumber in all 4 events! Gold baby gold!  |
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Post by SylvreKat on Apr 10, 2014 6:21:52 GMT -5
Hey, big congrats to ya! Shows that you don't have to be doing it for years, you just have to apply yourself and practise. And you take home the gold. Good for you, spunn!
>'Kat
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Post by ramblinman on Apr 10, 2014 8:03:40 GMT -5
impressive!  |
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Post by richardthescooter1 on Apr 10, 2014 15:11:01 GMT -5
Awesome Man  |
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Post by spandi on Apr 10, 2014 15:36:05 GMT -5
Congratulations! Hmm, this reminds me of an oldie, but a goodie....
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Post by spunn on Apr 13, 2014 21:21:30 GMT -5
Thank u all
Yes age is nothing but a number.......that also means have to stretch more!!
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Post by rockynv on Apr 14, 2014 4:27:30 GMT -5
My Dad went through a few months Army Ranger training in the 1940's when he was about 40 just before deployment into the South Pacific. He got a little advanced training when he was assigned to the Jungle Raiders and sent alone to soften Japanese held islands before the Marines landed. No gold medals for winning and the only trophy was to be the one left still breathing. Encounters were to be quietly ended by the second stroke with three only allowable to ensure the job was finished. In his mid eighties that training allowed him to fend off a home invasion however that time he let the other guy limp away crying about the mean little old man. The perp probably has his right hip acting up when the weather changes and may have had some rotator cup damage to his right shoulder from the crippler move he received.
Glad you are doing well with it for sport where evenyone gets to see tomorrow.
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Post by spunn on Apr 15, 2014 0:10:07 GMT -5
My Dad went through a few months Army Ranger training in the 1940's when he was about 40 just before deployment into the South Pacific. He got a little advanced training when he was assigned to the Jungle Raiders and sent alone to soften Japanese held islands before the Marines landed. No gold medals for winning and the only trophy was to be the one left still breathing. Encounters were to be quietly ended by the second stroke with three only allowable to ensure the job was finished. In his mid eighties that training allowed him to fend off a home invasion however that time he let the other guy limp away crying about the mean little old man. The perp probably has his right hip acting up when the weather changes and may have had some rotator cup damage to his right shoulder from the crippler move he received. Glad you are doing well with it for sport where evenyone gets to see tomorrow. That's great to hear another soldier went through so much and learned a ton to help him in his future. I spent many many year deployed back and forth landing in places I would never wish to anyone. Only to be injured due to my services. With 2 holes in my left leg and a hip that has a lack of motion, one reason I have a scooter, hard to throw the leg over the steal horse, and now retired and saddened I couldn't do my 40 I DO think I can brag about what I achieve. Yes my my medals mean more to me then you problem could ever understand. Being able to raise my leg and balance as high as people with no disability. To compete in sparring against people with fully functional knees and legs and win.....to not be able to flip, yet do rolls that make me feel like less a person yet still out do some. I'll take my medals. Dont not know the meaning of your post but if it was to bastardized my post I have udder loss of respect for you sir. If not cheers and problem never smart to walk around posting your fathers actions and knowledge on a board. Most of us don't like that. |
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Post by rockynv on Apr 15, 2014 4:34:21 GMT -5
A bit of encouragment that other old war horses came back and overcame is all it was along with a bit of reminising about an old school Top Kick 1906-2004. Like your tag line states Never Forgotten.
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Post by spunn on Apr 15, 2014 8:39:06 GMT -5
And they should never be nor never shall
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Post by JR on Apr 20, 2014 18:46:13 GMT -5
I think Rockynv was just being a proud son, not trying to rain on your parade.
Congrats for the accomplishment and the recognition.
People like you prove that ability and disability is defined or limited by the persons desire to achieve.
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Post by wheelbender6 on May 3, 2014 12:48:53 GMT -5
Well done. Both my kids did Taekwondo training for years and it was very good for them. I didn't like it when they started sword training. Seems like everybody that trained with the sword eventually had shoulder surgery.
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Post by spunn on May 23, 2014 23:14:35 GMT -5
Well done. Both my kids did Taekwondo training for years and it was very good for them. I didn't like it when they started sword training. Seems like everybody that trained with the sword eventually had shoulder surgery. i have learned when looking into the sport there are many organizations. After spending 3 months doing research, and visiting school and speaking with instructors I found my home. I joined the ATA, they are basically a huge organization. Has its ups and downs, but its about finding the school owner whom is A: a master B: truly cares about the students C: treats each student equal no matter if they compete I love it and Districts May 31st |
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