Sports and Miscellaneous: Today, I competed in a Tae Kwon Do competition. I came third...

By tom28402 - 22/02/2015 23:21 - United Kingdom - Glasgow

Today, I competed in a Tae Kwon Do competition. I came third with my team in the sparring event. My mum said as a joke, "Were there only 3 teams?" There were. FML

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Same thing different taste

By Anonymous - 02/04/2009 10:28 - United States

Today, we sparred for Tae Kwon Do. I forgot my cup, but I didn't think anyone sucked enough to hit me below the belt. 5 seconds into a match, some girl knees me in the happy sacks. After writhing in pain for 30 seconds, I got back up to spar. I didn't think she sucked enough to do it again. She did. FML

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Worth it

By Anonymous - 29/04/2012 19:26 - United States - Rapid City

Today, I drove for hours to attend a martial arts tournament, and then I waited ages for it to finally start. I lost in less than a minute. FML

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Pride

By Anonymous - 01/02/2024 05:00 - Australia - Perth

Today, I competed in a national championship for the sport that I play, and none of my family came to watch and support me. My wife, kids, parents, brothers and sisters - none of them. It was the only opportunity to see me compete, as I'm getting too old and have to stop now. Thanks for nothing, family. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/09/2015 22:50 - United States - Howell

Today, my mom was watching me during my Taekwondo lessons. She was yelling at me to focus on my own work and to quit hanging out with the little kids. I'm the instructor. FML

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By Chris75 - 01/09/2011 09:55 - United States

Today, my whole family piled into our station wagon just to watch my mom take part in an arm wrestling contest. FML

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Wax on, wax off

By thanks mom - 03/05/2019 14:00

Today, after 10 years of intense training, I earned a black belt in karate. When I told my mom, she asked how long it took me, then laughed and sarcastically remarked, "Wow. SO impressive," whilst slow-clapping. FML

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They call him Mighty Force

By Stiny - 01/06/2011 18:44 - United States

Today, I got kneed in the stomach by a sixth grader. I couldn't breathe. I have a black belt in Taekwondo. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/02/2017 09:00 - United States - Fall City

Today, two days before a big weight lifting competition with a $3,000 grand prize, I broke my arm. FML

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The sweet sighs of disappointment

By ThatGuyWhoRolled - 05/01/2023 14:00 - United Kingdom - Cambridge

Today, I was up against two others in a 120m race on my school's sports day. Unexpectedly, I heard my name being chanted from most of the classes watching and well, this made me want to win so much that I leaned forward too much whilst running and ended up tripping and rolling on the track. I heard loud sighs after. FML

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By wrestling probs - 26/05/2015 02:24 - United States

Today, I was wrestling in a tournament. I was in the finals about to win when the kid threw up on me. They thought I'd hit him in the stomach hard enough to make him throw up, so they disqualified me. FML

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DestinyNiya 33

Monday 23 February 2015 9:12

At least you participated. You gained experience. You'll do better, good luck!

ohjoy15 33

Monday 23 February 2015 9:12

Hey. You competed. That's worthy of praise in and out of itself.

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DestinyNiya 33

Monday 23 February 2015 9:12

At least you participated. You gained experience. You'll do better, good luck!

Crazyjohnb 23

Tuesday 24 February 2015 6:10

un-armed increased to 22

ohjoy15 33

Monday 23 February 2015 9:12

Hey. You competed. That's worthy of praise in and out of itself.

iLike2Teabag 27

Monday 23 February 2015 11:01

Unpopular opinion, but becoming complacent with a "participation medal" is exactly what OP shouldn't do. This should be the kick in the ass needed for OP to start getting better.

ohjoy15 33

Monday 23 February 2015 15:11

@#17 Of course they should work towards getting better, I was just saying how this shouldn't be discouraging.

Parshnookums 8

Monday 23 February 2015 22:19

@17 I wrestled in high school. My first time wrestling varsity, my coach sent me to a tournament. He knew I was going to get my ass handed to me but he sent me because of the exposure and experience. And although I completely sucked, I learned what works, what doesn't, corrected some minor details that had a huge impact. You can only become better by going against those better than you. I think that's what #2 was getting at.

Mightytall 35

Monday 23 February 2015 9:12

At least you tried ...

Zarokona 9

Monday 23 February 2015 9:15

It would've been better if your mother "sparred" you the joke (just had to say it). All in all, being able to participate and compete is amazing - you'll get even better and have more opportunities to get first place!