Lucas Youn 1st Degree Black Belt

My name is Lucas Youn. I am 13 years old and in 7th grade at Holy Spirit School. I have been in Kung Fu since I was three years old and it has become part of my life. I think Kung Fu has made me a hard worker, a leader, and stronger. I carry out the things I have learned in Kungfu to everyday things like sports, such as football and basketball, and use the determination I use in Kungfu. Kung fu isn't just about your physical strength and how strong or energetic you are. It’s also about the mindset you give yourself and how much you allow yourself to do. Kung fu has helped me improve my mindset because it pushes me to do things outside my comfort zone or makes me do things I previously thought I wouldn't be able to do. Examples of times where this has helped me outside of kung fu are whenever I'm playing a sport or some physical activity, my brain keeps telling me to keep going and push on.

  This can be helpful to others because it shows how important being mentally strong is and what you can do to grow psychologically. In conclusion, kung fu has dramatically impacted my mental state and helped me grow.

  Finally, I Would like to thank Shifu Andy and Shifu Vincent for being excellent teachers, my parents for pushing me to continue kung fu, and my sister, who helped me a lot by doing kung fu beside me.