My 9 year old went for his Tae Kwan Do yellow belt test the other day. When it came his turn to break a board, it seemed that he couldn't bring himself to hit the board hard enough. And, after several attempts, it appeared that he would not succeed as the others had. Yet he fought back a few angry tears, gained victory over his emotions and broke the board. What a good experience; he definitely looked proud of his accomplishment.
