ethan widjaja
1st poom | june 2021

Hello Masters, Parents and fellow Peers,

I started taekwondo about 3 years ago. I was a bit shy and nervous when I started but after a while I became confident and ready to fight.

Taekwondo has helped and changed me throughout my life. It helped me with confidence, resilience, self-defence and discipline.

But let's thank the people who actually helped me do this. Master Joyce, for giving me a nice and warm welcome and also for helping me with my taekwondo basics. Master Brian, for pushing me beyond my limits and coaching me in competitions. Master Bryanna and Benecia, for making training fun and also for helping me in poomsae and warriors training. And also to my brother and parents who help me at home.

Being a black belt is a big achievement to me, the 3 years in taekwondo has been awesome though I fractured my arm and had to skip a grading but I worked so hard that I could double grade. But most of all, I am looking forward to this all new and wonderful grading and journey.

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