When You Take Hold of Something, You Go All In!

January 6, 2024

THIS is what it’s about right here, when you take hold of something and go ALL IN 

Sam in this pic is competing in his FIRST EVER Taekwondo tournament this March.

Along with some extra training over the next couple months, he’s attending an AAU Taekwondo Referee Clinic to be trained and certified as an E Level (the beginning, entry level) Referee.

Why be trained as a referee in preparation to compete? Because Sam wants to MASTER his craft so along with being trained by his instructor on how to compete, he wants to be inside the minds of the referees that will be judging him to have All Angles and Advantages to perform his Best.

These are the things that not only Future Champions are made of but Future Leaders!

Proud of your Hard Work and Dedication Sam!

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