Yasmin, Wardah & Taekwondo

I'm not sure whether you're aware or not. This blog of mine is not entirely about my life but unmistakably focusing more on my beautiful girls. Hey after all, ain't them my LIFE?

Did I ever tell you that Yasmin & Wardah were in Taekwondo? I think no. Well, they are. My utmost reason for enrolling them is the fact that they need to know at least one sort of self-defense besides screaming which they have a Master's in.

They started early. I registered Yasmin when she was 6. This is the history to it... The difference in age of Yasmin & Wardah is merely 1yr & 10mth. Then, Wardah was a chubby, plump toddler whereas Yasmin was & even still is scraggy & boney. Yasmin being a big sis always gave in to her little sis. Name it.. from toys to food, almost everything. And when things did not go her ways, Wardah would never hesitate to hit her sis. It happened not once, not twice but many many times. What do you think was Yasmin's self-defense? Yup! Screaming & crying for mama..

I did not have a helper then. Still remember me making countless climbs upstairs to either their playroom or their bedroom. (Hmm... no wonder then I was slim & fit!) In the end, I got tired of scolding Wardah, instead I scolded Yasmin & I, shamefully gave her this piece of advice. "Next time, if Wardah hits you... you hit her back!".

She obediently followed what I suggested. But..... I was speechless when I saw my Yasmin could not even aim to the object (which was Wardah..) she was to hit. Kept on missing her target. Not sure whether she did that purposely, but seriously... I was pissed. OK sue me! You won't believe what I did. I actually held Wardah for Yasmin to hit. Well, her hand did land onto Wardah's body but did Wardah scream or at least show some painful sensation? No! Not at all!. I then asked her to hit me instead. And as I thought... it was painless. I even asked Wardah to beat me (OK, I can't lie.. it was quite painful!) as like a demo for Yasmin. She made another attempt & still it was no difference. So, that was the history of how my eldest girl was sent for Taekwondo class. To expose her on martial arts, hoping it would help to defend herself over her own sister!! ;-)

Wardah followed suit when Yasmin obtained her yellow junior belt. By then Yasmin had improved. I'm not really sure was it really Yasmin was getting better in defending herself or was it Wardah finally stopped bullying her sister. Whichever was the consequence, I am very proud with what both Yasmin & Wardah have achieved in Taekwondo.

Quite recently they had their level grading. Yasmin from green senior (5th kup) to blue junior (4th kup). Wardah on the other hand, from yellow senior (7th kup) to green junior (6th kup). Enjoy the pictures that I snapped during the grading.

Master Moi Taekwondo team with their coach, Kim.

Wardah was the youngest in her group. Here are photos of her during the grading. Rather confident, don't you think? But, she was very nervous indeed... ;-)

Yasmin was very careful with her patterns. She even practised at home. I could see that she was determined.

Sparring

They passed. Well done girls! Each of them with a new colour on their waists.