Narrative Essay
"The Will to Win"
Not too long ago in my life, I was faced with an incredible challenge of athleticism and will. I was to compete in the 2003 National Championships for the martial art Tae Kwon Do. Sport Tae Kwon Do is a competition similar to boxing, only an impressive display of aerial kicks is the main arsenal of a competitor as opposed to punching combinations in boxing. A point is scored and shown on a large electronic scoring screen when one competitor lands a solid kick to the body or head of his opponent. Each match consists of 3 rounds which are 3 minutes long ea…
