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There are many reasons why people study Taekwondo; self-defense is one of those reasons. As a martial artist, you may be able to defend yourself against a drunk at the bar, but do not fool yourself, when you are attacked by a predator, unless you have trained for that moment, you will find your life slowly fading away as you lie in a pool of your own blood.

A 1998 study by Columbus and Rice (1998), Phenomenological meanings of martial arts participation, Journal of Sport Behavior, 21, 16-29, examined why people participate in martial arts and found four main reasons:

• Fear of criminal victimization.

• Seeking growth and discovery, including challenging oneself, either mentally, physically, or spiritually, and facing ones fears.

• Life transition and wanting to get life in control.

• Task performance and reaching martial arts achievement as contributions to achievement in other life situations.

Several of these reasons involve a desire for life enhancement, likely due to viewing the martial arts as a way of life rather than simply a sport. Many of the mental skills used in sports have been found effective in achieving peak performance throughout life. These skills have frequently been used in the martial arts even though they may not have always been systematically taught.

Martial arts develop beneficial psychological changes in practitioners and encourage good moral and ethical development

If you ever expect to face and defeat pure evil, you must train as hard as the predators have training and try as best you can, as a "normal" person, to prepare yourself mentally for the moment. You may train in Taekwondo for many years and enjoy every minute of it, but unless you are willing to train for survival, do not ever think you will stand a chance against a human beast.

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