Taekwondo Quotes

“The most difficult part ot traditional taekwondo is not learning
the first kick or punch. It is not struggling to remember the
motions of a poomsae or becoming aquainted with Korean culture.
Rather, it is taking the first step across the threshold of the dojang
door. This is where roads diverge, where choices are made that
will resonate throughout a lifetime.”
― Doug Cook, Taekwondo: A Path to Excellence

“We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.”
― Maya Angelou

“Martial Arts does not teach you how to fight, it teaches you why not to.”
― Lakshya Bharadwaj

“ just as a stool requires three legs to stand upright so the taekwondoist must cultivate basic skills, meaningful forms, and effective sparring in order to have both feet firmly planted in the art”
― Doug Cook, Taekwondo: A Path to Excellence

“The plan is to never pick a fight, but the promise is to never back down from one.”
― Lakshya Bharadwaj

“Simply believing a technique is above failure guarantees its failure.”
― Colin Wee, Breaking Through: The Secrets of Bassai Dai Kata

“Do not fear a martial art style. Fear diligent style practitioners!”
― Robert Dallmann, The Definitive History of Bushido Kai