Darlene Rodriguez Recalls Her Taekwondo Roots

Here we go….or in my case, here I go…embarking on yet another adventure that I have no business trying, except this time it involves me getting a kick in the behind.  Literally.

 

Now I was raised in New York City so I’m pretty familiar with the old schoolyard beat down, (getting one, not giving one) but this is different…this will be me, with a PROFESSIONAL opening up a can of…

 

My mother, who voted THREE times by the way, reminded me that I am familiar with martial arts.  “Don’t you remember baby, you took Taekwondo in high school? You could jump up and kick your foot way up over your head!”  Yes Ma, and I back then I could eat a cheeseburger deluxe at 3am with no problem, but doing either today would probably put me in the hospital.  But I did recall my Taekwondo days, I remembered the white “gi” that I wore, and the “kata” forms I learned in the “dojo”.  Now I’m hearing that those are all Karate terms, not Taekwondo. Okay then.

 

The truth is, Taekwondo is a beautiful sport to watch.  It can be traced back to ancient Korea with some Chinese influences and to see the Olympians that will compete in Beijing is incredible.  Their discipline, skill and strength is nothing short of inspirational.  

 

Again, here I go…the viewers want me to try this, so I will and it will be a blast.