Serendipity\" post_id=\"2075420\" time=\"1658322109\" user_id=\"9658:Just to share our experience with our DD, we told her that at least to get to 15yrs for the black belt conversion after poom.Now she is dan 2 and we are hoping she will get to dan 3, keeping fingers crossed.She is starting to have other interests and what is keeping her going is the bond with her friends and competitions.The last 3 years was tough as it was training without competitions, but this year is better.But she still keeps saying she wants to stop, but we encourage her not to give up as she can go to JC and take it up as CCA.Less time required compared to other sports CCA and she can have more time for other stuff.Its only 1 hour a week and plus she will have an advantage that she has seniority in belt.The same goes for polytechnic, SP,NP,NYP including TP has TKD as CCA and there is POL-ITE competition to represent the schools
I've come to realise there are various chapter tests after the 1st Poom belt and then of course the tests for the 2nd and 3rd Poom. Was also wondering if it'd be time to stop and explore other interests, but then it's also a pity to let the training go to waste. Any advice from veteran TKD parents whose kids' interest is at times waning and at times stronger?
Competition there is either poomsae or if they prefer kyorugi for contact sparring
Most kids drop out when they reach their teenage years as they become involve in more activities, unless there is a goal for them.Same with most sports, a lot of the kids drop out as it get more tedious and bored.
I think its ok if they explore other interests, nothing much we can do about that.