After all these years fighting against their unbeatable team and record. I am finally fighting alongside the team that I have so much respect for. Now I am one of them.
okay, it's nice to be flattered in NTU TKD, but I am still no where near the skill and stamina level of the other national fighters and black belts.
But currently, in NTU TKD, as a bb, I can still hold out on my own with my current skill level I am quite happy with my progress. I may not be able to match up to the black belt fighters in the club now, but I still of acceptable caliber I guess and with enough training, I will fight for the IVP team and get my 2nd dan. That will be the pinnacle of my physical fitness and TKD skill.
Currently I have been selected to perform on the demo team. It's an honor and something I would gladly to do! Randal picked me initially for the unarmed combat, but later decided I was more suitable for destruction kicks.
I will be performing my signature flying side kick and the high jumping turning where I'll be stepping on two persons and doing a high-flying turning kick.
It was first performed by in nptkd many years back. I remember back then, that was a very impressive move to me. And now I am at this level, performing this move very comfortably and confidently. I have come a long way since being a white-belt! :)
Plus I managed to do my first successful backflip! I don't know what got into me, seeing the mats around there, I just went up, and just jumped that backflip. I have finally gotten over the fear!
The very first jump saw me landing on my knees, but subsequently, I added more power and just threw myself backwards and hey, presto! I landed on my feet.
Currently the landing needs improving. After so many years of deliberating, I have finally managed to execute my first backflip. It may not be as impressive as all those multi-move flips, 540s or samplers on Youtube, but it's still a start for me. Someone with no formal training at all. Just having the balls one day to Just Do It.
