Karate Tournament
Beads of sweat have already begun to trickle down the top of my forehead and the judge has not even announced the beginning of the fight. The crowd cheers for the one they feel soon to be the victor. However all is mute around me, my focus solely on the opponent in front of me. The bow down has commenced, I now go to fighting stance, a rattle snake coiled and ready to attack. “Begin!” The affirmation for the fight has begun, no backing down now. I remain in fighting stance, anticipating the middle-weight contender three feet away from me. Unfortunately, so does he. Three seconds pass, an eternity in the 30 second rounds of competitive Tae Kwon Do. He makes the first move, a round-house kick to my side. Two years of training has burned the reflex into me. I take a quick step forward, place my foot firmly on the mat, pivot, and do a back kick to his chest. One point for me. The battle does not stop here. Merely seven seconds have passed, the
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Some common words found in the essay are:
Tae Kwon, , tae kwon, step forward foot, forward foot, outside-crescent kick, step forward, crowd cheers, fighting stance,
Approximate Word count = 639
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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