My son lost his spark after being abused at childcare, but taekwondo helped heal him

We reached out to the first taekwondo school we’d come across, in that mall, and got connected to the head coach. When he heard our request, his response was simple: “If he can follow instructions, I’ll be happy to give him a chance.”

At his trial lesson, it was clear that Adam immediately felt comfortable with his taekwondo master. We enrolled him that very day, happy to have found an activity to keep Adam engaged and motivated.

Instead, taekwondo became so much more – a meaningful pillar of Adam’s healing.

The classes were engaging, but it was his taekwondo master’s passion and patience that won over Adam and us.

Every effort was celebrated, even the smallest. Sometimes it was as simple as giving Adam a sticker after class.

His taekwondo master taught him that it wasn’t about being the strongest or the best – trying was worth celebrating too.

No matter their age or size, every learner was treated as an individual capable of learning and improving, of getting back up again when they were knocked down.