Testimonial from Black belt Norda Mullen

Featured Testimonial in Jun Chong Martial Arts, December 2009 newsletter

by Norda Mullen, 4th dan black belt

When I started studying martial arts at JCTKD 22 years ago (wow!), I had no idea what was in store for me regarding activating the potential within me relating to all aspects of my life. It has slowly become clearer to me over the years, and I can now say with confidence that what I have learned through my training runs very deep within me at this point in time. It sometimes goes beyond words, and is often difficult to verbalize, but is something I so easily feel and carry with me at all times, whether I'm navigating the LA traffic patiently, trying to communicate with someone clearly and fairly, or performing in front of 10,000 people calmly. It really all begins to feel like one thing, the same thing, which is the tapestry of life.
It is for this reason that I appreciate my training more than ever, even through all of the injuries (!), and I feel so lucky that I even actually 'stumbled' upon TKD in the first place. What if I had turned right instead of turned left, or had not been the victim of a mugging years ago in Chicago before I even lived here, or ... what if ... what if ... what if? It goes on and on, and all I'm left here to do is look at the big picture and appreciate the gift of TKD, and the endless wealth of knowledge, confidence, and wonderful experiences it has given me over the years.
For this, I am so thankful to Jun Chong and the whole Jun Chong 'family' at the school ... all of my teachers, training partners, and classmates ... that I have grown to know and love, and will always cherish.