When Taekwondoists say ...

They really mean ... 

Taekwondo is the best martial art style. 

I have only studied Taekwondo.

Taekwondo prepares you for the street.

I've never used Taekwondo on the street.

High kicks are stupid.

I can't do high kicks.

Tournaments are extremely important.

I'm good at sparring and I win trophies.

Don't worry, Taekwondo is about building character.

You'll never be any good, but keep trying.

Board breaking is not important. 

I can't break boards.

Promotions are not important.

I haven't been promoted in years.

Taekwondo builds character.

Except for me. 

He's a good Taekwondo instructor.

He's my instructor.

She's a lousy martial arts teacher.

I don't know anything about her.

Kicks are more dangerous than hand strikes.

 I've never watched full-contact tournaments.

 Organization politics are necessary to promote Taekwondo.

I'm an officer in a large organization. 

I hate Taekwondo politics.

None of the large organizations have the slightest interest in my existence. 

Competitions are a waste of time.

I've never won any competitions.

Forms are the highest expression of the inner essence of Taekwondo.

I can't spar.

Forms are useless. 

Bruce Lee said forms are useless.

She doesn't deserve her rank. 

I didn't get promoted as fast as she did.

Size and strength are not important. 

I'm bigger and stronger than average. 

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