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Taekwondo By Lawrence Collins

It was nearly 12 years ago when I first went along to a Taekwondo class. Over the years I've made lots of friends through attending classes with first Craig when he was seven and also Zoe who was six when she started training.
I have had a disability for over 30 years which has not kept me from doing various activities. But unbeknown to me Taekwondo would take over not only my son and daughters lives but also myself and my wife Barbara.
Unlike Kickboxing Taekwondo you need to have a full understanding of its origin and terminology; at first my son found the theory quite hard so I decided to learn the theory side myself as to help Craig and Zoe.
If a parent like myself takes an interest in the theory side of Taekwondo it helps as children need the help when trying to take all the history and terminology in because when and after going for their gradings it needs to be reinforced.
I can't possible do any of the physical side of Taekwondo but I have recently broke a board with a Palkup Teriegi (Elbow Strike) which was a feat in itself.

Craig has been training for nearly twelve years and Zoe seven years Craig is about to take his fourth degree black belt and in about eighteen months time Zoe will be taking her third degree black belt.
My inspiration has not only come from being able to help my son and daughter but meeting two special people I could not help but mention. They are Mr Graham Lambert and his Wife Mrs Ann Lambert who without, all our other instructors and students would not have achieved as high standards at the club as we have.
So I would like to thank Mr and Mrs Lambert for all their hard work in teaching and instructing all the students at the Taekwondo Centres of Excellence.