JKN Longstreet

It seems you have made a great start in looking around. I would suggest continuing to sample what your city or town has to offer, keeping in mind what you want to put into your art and what you hope to develop through the practice. A couple of years ago, I moved and had to leave my Kuk Sool school behind, and was without a club for 2 years. In the time since then, I intermittently tried other styles by sitting in on a couple of classes to observe and meet some of the instructors and students, but nothing wholly suited my temperament. Quite fortunately, a Kuk Sool school opened in my city (Toronto) and now I'm back training at the martial art that suits me. One's art, whether it be martial or otherwise, is an expression of self. Be true to yourself, and all things will follow.

Everybody has an opinion. Some opinions have worth; others, none. Even though I've never tried TKD, I know the dedication it takes to become a martial artist. Can you imagine a water-colour artist dissing a sculptor, or a professional dancer, an opera singer? Everything has some merit, large or small, so perhaps the people who don't respect TKD can't open their view wide enough to see what your art holds and offers. But to you, best of success!