by Niamh Lyons
After six months of taking Tae Kwon Do, Maranda Evans now has three medals, two gold and one silver.
The fifteen-year-old MHS student attends Forrest Gibson’s classes three times a week at Jung’s Tae Kwon Do in Grinnell.
She competed in a tournament held by Martial Arts of America in Ankeny on Nov. 13 where she received a gold medal in both board breaking and forms and stances. She also received a silver medal in free sparring.
Upon arriving, she was scared to compete, but once her competitions were done, she felt relieved. Evans said, “It felt like everyone was my family and I had nothing to worry about.”
Evans enjoys walking into Jung’s Tae Kwon Do and hearing her instructor say, “Whenever you walk in that door, all your problems and worries are gone.”
He keeps Evans motivated, along with her classmates and the five tenets (convictions) of Tae Kwon Do: courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control and indomitable spirit. She works to incorporate these tenets into her daily life.
Seeing martial arts on TV is what sparked Evans’ interest in the sport and made her want to get involved with it.
Right now, she has a yellow belt but watching more experienced members inspires and encourages her to continue working to attain their level.
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