"Sometimes, it became boring to repeat these forms again and again, but we did it because this was our master's instruction, even if we didn't understand the effect it had on us. Now I understand that it was not only the knowledge of the form that we were perfecting, but, in essence, ourselves. Everyday, through the repetition and drill work, we were training and focusing the mind to become sharp and precise. We were integrating our mind and body into one, and before we knew it, an inner strength developed within us like an unseen muscle. This integration and unity is the supreme achievement of a martial artist, and is at the source of all his or her strength."
-Richard Chun, Taekwondo Spirit and Practice: Beyond Self-Defense
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