Found an interesting group on facebook regarding TKD...have to admit, it's quite funny and some it true, while others....let's just say it doesn't apply to everyone, ok??
1~You often bow to people when you first meet them.
2~You call everyone sir/ma'am.
3~You can understand extreme Korean accents.
4~You keep track of what day it is by if you have class that day or not.
5~It gets on your nerves when people call TKD Karate.
6~You know what WTF means.
7~You know what ITF means.
8~You know what ATA means.
9~You want to visit Korea.
10~You have seen at least one TKD demonstration.
11~You have at least 1 instructor with the last name Lee or Kim.
12~You can spell Keumgang.
13~...and know what it is.
14~You automatically block people sometimes.
15~People are afraid of you.
16~You know the difference between sparring and fighting.
17~You respect people.
18~You know that breaking wood with your hands and feet doesn't really hurt.
19~...and that it only hurts if you do it incorrectly.
20~You automatically tie things like a Taekwondo belt.
21~You get upset when the school closes for a few days because of holidays.
22~You can't go to class because you got an injury from class the other night and that upsets you.
23~You are upset you have to miss class for other things not as important because TKD is life.
24~It upsets you when people try and imitate us by doing stupid things like crane stances or they do a double knife hand and say "hiya" like you see in really bad martial arts movies.
25~You hate the fact that McDojangs are popping up everywhere and feel the need to shut them all down >=).
26~You think the Korean Tigers are amazing ♥.
27~You are so sore the next morning it hurts to move, but love it ♥.
28~You carry tiger balm, or something like it.
29~You feel stupid for not stretching after class and now your super sore.
30~Bruises are regular and breaking something isn't out of the ordinary.
31~You bow to your instructors and higher ranks even outside of uniform/class.
32~Know which president invented the axe kick. (tho I don't and am waiting to find out who from the person who suggested this)
33~You know what originally differentiated TKD from karate.
34~You compare the hwa-rang youth group to a modern day street gang.
35~Your success is when a student kicks you in the head with a technique you taught him/her.
36~Your local Kroger bagger steps around the counter and bows deeply while you're buying toilet paper!
37~The second you cross your arms over your chest your first reaction is to uncross them and put them behind your back.
38~You have bruises all over your body--ouch!!!!
39~Your mad or angry and all you want to do is go to class and spar.
40~You're always sore.
41~Wherever you are, you will always have some urge to do some kind of kick.
42~You can do the full splits and have it not be a big deal to you (girls, sorry guys, but you know we got you beat XP)
43~You hate that people say to you that you know karate.
44~TKD pants have become clothing that you consider normal and wear casually. (Tho your not supposed to do this *tisk tisk*).
45~Even when playing other sports, you use some sort of TKD trick you learned to earn possession of the ball.
46~You go to school and sometimes start randomly/playfully kicking friends. (Remember, TKD is for physical fitness and self-defense only).
47~Reason you're not studying for finals.
48~You're getting ready for vacation, during, and right after vacation are thinking how stiff and out of shape you'll be when you get back to Tae Kwon Do.
49~You know what Taeguks and/or Pawlges are.
50~You know that Dan is not the name of a guy.
51~You're having second thoughts of whether you should spend your summer on vacation (abroad) or staying indoors for training.
52~You start to do more things barefooted than you used to.
53~Your searching for colleges and about 50% of your choice is based on how good the studios are in that area/at the college.
54~You use your feet for opening/closing doors and windows, and switching on/off the light...etc
55~You know what CTF means
56~You know a form is not a piece of paper to be filled out.57~...and you have a favorite one.
58~You know that the worst pain ever is kicking someone's elbow with your in-step
59~...and don't care
60~You sit in a strange stretch because its comfortable, and other people thinks it looks painful
61~You've made someone's mouth bleed by kicking it...(could be an accident or not).
62~You know what the 4 trigrams of the Korean Flag means.
63~You wear flip-flops because its the closes thing to being barefoot when you have to wear shoes, otherwise you go barefoot.
64~You know that the half circles are NOT ying and yang.
65~...and you know what they are called.
67~You've given someone a concussion (accidently or not).
68~You wish you were Korean or atleast partly
69~You know that learning Korean is a big part of studying Taekwondo.
70~You wish your accent was better so you could pronounce your terms better.
71~You wish you could speak more Korean than just what you learn at TKD.
72~You realize that TKD is not just a sport but a way of life. So live it up ♥
73~You own a pair of TKD shoes or want one (I totally wish i had a pair >.<).
74~You remember when you first learned that the Olympics had Tae Kwon Do
75~...and that is the event you're looking most forward to =)
76~You are currently or have in the past pursued the path of competing on your countries Tae Kwon Do Olympic team
77~You hate that "karate" has become the general term to refer to TKD and other martial arts T_T
78~You go to the hospital so often that it basically becomes your 2nd address
79~The doctor can read the list of injuries and know its you w/o looking at the name on the chart
80~The doctor can't understand why you're always injured and may suspect child abuse, hehe =]
81~The doctor says you can't practice anymore because you broke something
82~...and you get so angry you use some taekwondo technique w/ the injured part of your body and get hurt even more =]
83~You hate when people not in TKD whine about pain and want to show them what real pain is
84~ You get angry when you almost hurt yourself, rather than being happy you didn't get hurt
85~*You know that Tae Kwon Do is not just a sport, but a way of LIFE*~
89~ and you live it up every day
90~ You join this group (i felt this was appropriate w/ how fast the group has grown)
91~You love the winter holiday season but hate that the dojang is closed
92~You measure your weight loss by how long your belt becomes after you tie it~if u agree w/ this list, send invites to all ur friends in TKD!~Special thanks to all the Members who contributed to this list, couldn't have done it w/o you all, so keep them coming!♥ ^_^ ♥
Heres something fun, 10 reasons to date Martial Artist:
1. We are as flexible as you are.
2. We don`t wear protection to look bigger, football players do.
3. It takes us only seconds to score.
4. We have great upper AND lower bodies.
5. We don`t fake it, soccer players do.
6. We have no problem with 2-on-1.7. We can do it anywhere, not just on a field.
8. We don`t play with balls.
9. We wear loose clothing for a reason.
10. We have more moves than anyone.
Haha...some are true...(applied onto yours truly), some are not, if u know me well enough, you'll be able to guess, or even better, know which are true and which are false!!
Good luck wasting your time guessing!!
