The End of an Era...2023

This year T was a first year Junior competitor in TKD Sparring.  He struggled all year this year in it because all of his competitors are so much taller than he is.  Junior and Senior Sparring is a very different animal than when he was youth and cadet.  They are more manipulative and they take advantage at opportune moments when they know the center ref can't see what they are doing to their opponents.  I call that cheating but that's how it is in those divisions.  We realized after Nationals this year that it was time to say goodbye to doing this sport anymore.  T loved the sport so much and really didn't want to give it up but this is not a sport for the smaller competitors.  Taller athletes cut down to the lower weight divisions because it's easy wins for them with the smaller fighters.  It was sad to have to end this journey the way we did.  T has moved on to another journey and one that is more well suited to his size - USA Weightlifting.  That's what our future posts and updates will be about moving forward.  It was a great ride while it lasted.  7 long years and a ton of medals won.  T has lots to be proud of from this journey.