Taking Martial Arts
Several years ago a therapist told me that I ought to take martial arts, so I decided to take Taekwondo. After training for about six months and becoming a green belt, I was in LA on a trip, and had been assaulted by someone. After talking to somebody about what had happened, I was told told that either I wanted it to happen, or I am a coward because it is difficult to believe that someone who know Taekwondo couldn't defend himself. I told this individual, that, not only do I know only a little bit of taekwondo, but also that I didn't know how to defend myself against this particular attack--which the attacker came at me from behind and pinned me down on the my stomach on my bed. I was not believed about what had happened, and this resulted in further problems for me immediately, and later on down the road.
It has now been about seven years since the incident--and me taking Taeknowdop--and looking back, I think that is what lead me to ultimately quitting training. Today, I want to go back and resume my training, but I am reminded about what had happened to me the last time I trained. Is this person right? Am I a coward because, being a green belt, (or studying for about six months' time), is sufficient enough to be able to defend myself? I have already gone back and spoken to my instructor about continuing my study of Taekwondo, and I am expected to test for my blue belt in only nine days' time. The further I progress, the more afraid I become of the possibility of failing once again and being rapped--or just physically hurt. Pretty ironic as you are supposed to become more confident as you progress in a martial arts.
TW16
It has now been about seven years since the incident--and me taking Taeknowdop--and looking back, I think that is what lead me to ultimately quitting training. Today, I want to go back and resume my training, but I am reminded about what had happened to me the last time I trained. Is this person right? Am I a coward because, being a green belt, (or studying for about six months' time), is sufficient enough to be able to defend myself? I have already gone back and spoken to my instructor about continuing my study of Taekwondo, and I am expected to test for my blue belt in only nine days' time. The further I progress, the more afraid I become of the possibility of failing once again and being rapped--or just physically hurt. Pretty ironic as you are supposed to become more confident as you progress in a martial arts.
TW16