by Dorian Alexander
Putting the events of last saturday’s Kick-A-Thon into words is like trying to keep yuh clothes dry in ah hurricane.
Quite impossible.
But I will try.
I think the first thing that touched me was the very first step I took into the dojang. I expected to see a few familiar faces yea, people in doboks warming up sure–but the sheer energy I felt as I walked onto the mat was nothing short of breathtaking. I doubt anyone else could have recognized it as easily because each individual was exuding their own energy, but in that first instance when I was able to observe that energy from a controlled distance…..geeze-an-ages that was amazing! I think just that feeling alone made my day!
The support was not there only in physical form, but also in a familial connection that seemed to exist. Like the entire dojang was supporting itself. I could use words like Amazed, Dumbfounded, Bedazzled, Extravagant…but they all pale in comparison to what was actually in the room.
So instead, I’ll put it in my own words: FEVER!!!!!!!
A fever not for taekwondo, not for fundraising, not even for Team Trinidad…..a Fever for each other. I felt like part of such a strong family, it was like I’d already won the world’s most prestigious taekwondo tournament.
Then we had to do 1000 kicks. I don’t know when we started or when we ended. Everytime I saw the energy in someone falter, I saw about 10 othr people dig deep to rally them on.
I think that if I’d never seen taekwondo a day in my life before Saturday, I would know the true meaning of the togetherness Danguel and the unity in the sport.
Everyday of hard training, everyday of sweat and fatigue was worth it to stand in the dojang with those individuals who make up my taekwondo family. Thank you so much everybody for keeping the FEVER going as our big day gets closer!!!
