Integrity

This blog is tired this morning. I had every intention of an early night last night after training, but the soccer match in France dictated a different departure time for me. Never the less, the six o'clock start wasn't missed and the wet and windy trip to the gym was tackled with gusto. I've been concentrating on some core work for the past week. This morning after the warm up, I worked a wee bit on the arms then concentrated on core exercises. Those swiss balls are fantastico. I'll feel it in the morning no doubt.

I was asked about my diet the other day and what I eat throughout the day, maybe my next installment I will detail that. But for now, this blogger wants to mention something else.

Any student of ITF Taekwon-Do will of course have some understanding of the tenets. Five important concepts that we are 'supposed' to use in our every day lives.

Courtesy

Integrity

Perseverance

Self Control


Indomitable Spirit

When you're a coach, you get many questions from the juniors asking for examples of each so they can have a better understanding of what are, for an 8 year old, complex words indeed.

Well for all you youngsters who may browse this blog and read this bloggers ramblings from time to time, I came across an ideal example of someone who has no integrity.



This is Thierry Henry of France, handling the ball deliberately, creating an unfair goal for his team.
Cheating.
Cheaters have no integrity.

Thanks Henry for providing that classic example for those youngsters out there. You've taken the 'VaVa Voom' out of your character.