Being a Leader: Part 3: Mistakes and Failure are a Part of Success

Being a Leader: Part 3: Mistakes and Failure are a Part of Success

“Dude, sucking at something is the first step to being sorta good at something.”
-Jake the Dog, Adventure Time Theater

Who says that there’s no wisdom in cartoons? Sometimes it’s as if the characters say things to us that our parents and teachers can’t. Failure and mistakes are scary, and when we fail or make mistakes, we feel scared and ashamed. It hurts, and sometimes we can’t explain why we failed and figure out why we made that mistake, often because we don’t know why ourselves. The fears are pretty complex, and so is the hurt, but you have to believe that failure and mistakes are not some scary monster that will ruin your whole life, even if some people are mean about it. Failure is there to help you learn. Mistakes help you to figure out how to do it right.

Learning Curves

When you start learning there’s a thing called a learning curve, and it plots the process of something called “performance against practice.” When you start to learn anything, it’s hard at first. It doesn’t matter if it’s learning to walk, or multiply and divide, or Taekwondo, or coding. People make mistakes, and people fail, and in the middle of making mistakes and failing, they are learning. They are not only learning what to do in order to do it right, they are learning what doesn’t work. That’s as important, or maybe even more important than knowing only what works.

It’s a Bad Day – Not a Bad Life

“Don’t be afraid to fail. Whether you fear it or not, disappointment will come. The beauty is that with true disappointment you can gain clarity, and with clarity comes conviction and true originality.”
Conan O’Brien, entertainer

There are lots of people throughout history who have had failures and made mistakes. I don’t doubt that they were hurt, and sometimes sad, and sometimes ashamed. They had a bad day, but that didn’t make it a bad life. Even if they had a lot of bad days, they kept trying until one day something worked, and it worked really well. Even then, they didn’t stop having failures or making mistakes, they took that success and moved forward. Even when people called them names, even when it hurt, they still kept trying. Don’t be afraid, and don’t feel alone, because you’re in the company of greats when you fail. Even Thomas Edison and Albert Einstein had failures, and many other famous and not-so famous people did, too.

There are some great books about making mistakes and failing, and you can check them out at the library, download them to your tablet, or find them at the bookstore.

 

And if you are afraid of failing, talk to your teachers and let them help you find a way to not fail. They want you to succeed just as much as you want to succeed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Most frequent questions and answers about our Martial Arts Programs

A specific part of our preschool and kids martial arts classes at Park’s Taekwondo Federation in Coral Springs, Boca Raton, Coconut Creek (East Coral Springs), Plantation, Lake Worth, Kendall FL is teaching respect, and teaching when to use their new self defense training and when to NOT use them.  We find that our students become more confident to stand up to bullies.  And have more humility and kindness to others though their martial arts lessons.

We encourage parents to watch their children in their kids martial arts lessons.  We love parents getting involved!  And so do their kids.  Even better… join into some of our martial arts classes for adults.   You’re kids will love that you have something in common.  It will build a strong family bond!

Additionally, if you wanted some ‘me-time’?  Simply drop them off, and go grab a coffee.  They will greet you with a huge smile when you return, because they had SO much fun!

No, not at all! 

We find that people start at varying fitness levels.  But, you will find that you do get fit by doing our Coral Springs, Boca Raton, Coconut Creek (East Coral Springs), Plantation, Lake Worth, Kendall FL martial arts classes.  Isn’t that the point though?

A fun workout that gets results!

Truthfully, the journey to Black Belt is an individual one.  Everyone can progress at a different pace.  There is no judgement on students for how long it does take.  What we can tell you, is that it is SO WORTHWHILE! 

The self defense skills you will master can truly be life-saving!
However, the other benefits of striving for Black Belt, like perseverance, never giving up, commitment and self discipline lead to life-long success.

You will find that your Instructors at Park’s Taekwondo Federation are dedicated to helping you on your journey to Black Belt or whatever your personal goal may be.

We do only have a certain amount of space in our martial arts training area.  To take advantage of our limited time offer…. The fastest way is to fill in form . 

Additionally, you can always call us, we would love to chat with you about what we do, and if our martial arts classes would be a great fit for you and your family!

Simply choose which of our martial arts school locations is best for you:
Coral Springs
➤ Boca Raton
➤ Coconut Creek (East Coral Springs)
➤ Plantation
➤ Lake Worth
➤ Kendall
and choose the martial arts program you are interested in.  We’re looking forward to meeting you, and sharing our passion for martial arts with you.

Make sure you wear comfortable clothes you can do sport in!  Not really suitable to practice kicks in a skirt.😳

Be sure to bring a water bottle to your martial arts classes. 

You will find Park’s Taekwondo Federation in Coral Springs, Boca Raton, Coconut Creek (East Coral Springs), Plantation, Lake Worth, Kendall FL have martial arts classes for kids and adults that are a great workout and lots of fun! 

Most students are grinning from ear to ear by the end of the class.  I am sure you will be too!

Not at all.  In fact, many students starting in our adult martial arts classes would describe themselves like that before they started.  So you will fit right in!

Give yourself some time, and you will be astounded at how much you improve!  You’ll find that our very experienced martial arts Instructors, are trained to keep their teaching simple.  So even the most uncoordinated person will develop ‘ninja-like’ skills!  Come see for yourself!

Yes, our Instructors are very experienced in this new way of learning. We have found students in Coral Springs, Boca Raton, Coconut Creek (East Coral Springs), Plantation, Lake Worth, Kendall FL and around the country really LOVE our virtual and online classes – as they can keep focussed without distractions of other students and recordings can be paused and rewound for additional clarification on techniques.

We have our in-person classes and online martial arts classes.

Depending on your membership, live streaming martial arts lessons and/or OnDemand recorded lessons are a perfect way for kids and adults to learn martial arts in the comfort of your own home. Some people choose a combination of in-person and online/virtual martial arts lessons in the Coral Springs, Boca Raton, Coconut Creek (East Coral Springs), Plantation, Lake Worth, Kendall FL area.

Have a chat with one of our Instructors, to find the best solution for your martial arts journey.

Our technology works with a multitude of devices. Tablets, computers, smart tv’s with internet access, smart phones. Obviously, the bigger the screen, the easier it is to see the Instructor.