09/08/2026
This week's philosophy of the week is more of a reflection on COMPETITION. What is competition? Why is competition important? When we compete, what is the best way to win and lose? How do we treat our competitors? What mindset should we be in as we compete?
At U.S. Tae Kwon Do, we like to prepare for competition with an attitude of FOCUS, FUN, and WIN!
When you enter a competition, you should be calm and FOCUSED without distractions of any kind. Remembering to be focused on your actions and to not let your emotions dictate your performance.
Have FUN! As fun is not the primary goal, if you find that you are competing and not having fun, you may be competing for the wrong reasons. Fun also is a great motivator and makes winning or losing much more enjoyable before, during, and after the competition.
Win or lose, the objective of most competitions is to WIN. If you forget to try and win and make a strong effort to win, you may not improve, making the time you put into the competition less valuable. Make winning part of your priority as long as the other points of staying focused and having fun are kept in mind.
One last thing that should be mentioned that has to be included is RESPECT. Respect for yourself, your competitors, your teammates, and the competition is essential. If you lose respect, then you will become unqualified to participate in competition.
We hope that all of our students strive to compete with all of this in mind. This will ensure that competition is a great source of motivation and a way to improve themselves physically and mentally as athletes.
