Martial Arts: More Than Fitness

One of my friends asked "Why do you pay so much money for your kids to  do Tae Kwon do?" 

Well I have a confession to make, I don't pay for my  kids Tae Kwon do. Personally, I couldn't care less about Tae Kwon Do.  

So if I am not paying for Tae Kwon Do what am I paying for?  

• I pay for those moments when my kids become so tired they want to quit but don't.  
•  I pay for my kids to learn to be disciplined.  
•  I pay for my kids to learn to take care of their body.  
•  I pay for my kids to learn to work with others and to be good team mates.  
•  I  pay for my kids to learn to deal with disappointment, when they don't  get that belt they'd hoped for, but still have to work hard in the  grading.  
•  I pay for my kids learn to make and accomplish goals. 
•  I  pay for my kids to learn that it takes hours and hours and hours and  hours of hard work and practice to create a black belt, and that success  does not happen over night.  
•  I pay for the opportunity my kids have and will have to make life-long friendships.  
•  I  pay so that my kids can be on the mats instead of in front of a  screen... 

I could go on but to be short, I don't pay for Tae Kwon Do, 

I pay for the  opportunities that Tae Kwon Do provides my kids to develop attributes  that will serve them well throughout their lives and give them the  opportunity to bless the lives of others. 

From what I have seen so far I  think it is a great investment!