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Day #3 - 7/15/2024

Opeyemi Olomola

Monday, 15 July 2024

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Burpees are tough, and so are lounges. But it seems that without pain, growth is likely to be stalled. I managed to complete the cycle requirements for day 3, and by now I have concluded that we must feel pain all day long throughout this period. There’s almost no joy, well except for the silent voice incessantly repeating “no pain no gain”! My old TKD instructor used to say that so many times, now it’s almost haunting!

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Opeyemi Olomola

Martial arts practitioner of over 27 years. I am versed in both traditional Taekwondo (a.k.a. ITF) and sports Taekwondo (a.k.a. WTF). I have been training for very long, and have practiced with some of the worlds most-renowned grandmasters of the art. I have also practiced wushu with Kungfu grandmasters in Guangzhou, China. I intend to contribute to the world of martial arts in the best way possible and represent the art as a religion of peace.

Fall 2024 Black Belt Cycle July 13, 2024 through October 4, 2024.

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Day #3 - 7/15/2024

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Fall 2024 Black Belt Cycle
July 13, 2024 through October 4, 2024.