The Taekwondo Granny: Black belt at 77 is now pain-free

[@jamiearnold1711]

Used to have really bad back pain and muscle spasms. Taekwondo really helped strengthen my back and improved my flexibility. The back pain also lead me to study Physiotherapy, which I'll be starting next year. Listen to your body.

[@bushtherapy7655]

Great story I started tae kwon do at 62 Got almost to black belt and then the pandemic stopped me from going My goal is to get back to it at a young 66

[@annesecomb535]

What a great video! Lynn Soh is a true inspiration, and a motivation for us all to keep fit, keep positive, keep healthy. What an achievement. Reach for the stars and never stop learning!

[@carmenirigoyen-lopez9920]

Wow! What an inspiring lady! I look forward to earning my black belt at 77! As a bonus, the nice, patient, good looking teacher, is another good reason for seniors, to learn a martial art !!!

[@curewish574]

She truly defies our perception of being elderly . Age is ONLY in the mind !!

[@skywatcher3133]

A very touching story- well done super elderly lady! I was in Singapore in 2012 and can't wait to go back again - a great city with lovely people !

[@brekdakbanchamek6454]

Pursuing your passion at such old age is truly Inspiring to us, Sincerely You are such a Gold soul in this World

[@ducky667]

Bravo😊

[@matthewsecomb2984]

Really inspiring. Way to go!

[@nicholasng1483]

Well done ! Keep it up your good efforts.

[@florencesmart4224]

What an inspiration..❤️❤️❤️

[@jofbeats11]

Such an inspiration to all of us martial artists 😎❤😎❤

[@annieyeo9882]

I love the words said by the instructor.when telling his own parents. 👍

[@coolgrannynut382]

I remember seeing her participate in the poomsae competition. All spectators cheered for her. She is really good

[@cutecat-gj2hj]

Paul Lee is a good teacher and father

[@Tzippi]

I took my first two classes last week. Kung Fu was killing me, well the 30 minutes of intense calisthenics, stretching, and only 15 minutes of kung fu instruction, I wanted to do some thing other than calisthenics. Ms. Soh is an inspiration for me! I am a few years younger than her, but when I walked into the dojang, the three instructors are all women black belts over 60. So far, I enjoy my training. It’s easy for me to practice at home, and I know that the aches in my knees and everywhere else are going to go away. Thank you for sharing this. Wonderful story! You truly are an inspiration to many of us that are Aging gracefully. ❤

[@seanbarker9272]

Wow she's doing great

[@marylinemarquet]

Bravo! Quelle inspiration pour la jeunesse!!!! C’est vraiment incroyable et j’aimerais que nos grand-mères nous aient montré la même volonté:-)

[@schmidtduboispascale9551]

Bravo, très impressionnant!

[@sarahsi9405]

Hi Aunty Lynn! Looking good (and cute)!! 💖

[@emgee4897]

What a firecracker! Love her!

[@drikali]

I am 40 and thinking amI too old to enroll in Taekwondo. What if people laugh at me. But thank you so much for this inspiration and motivation.

[@MichaelWilliams-mo1vv]

You will surprise yourself. I started taekwon-do when I was 20 back in 1982. I trained for about 8 years getting to blue belt 4th kup. I didn't train for 8 years but resumed in 1998 as a white belt just about to turn 36. I was overweight and in poor health. I achieved 1st Dan in 2001, 2nd Dan in 2004 and 3rd Dan in 2007. I havn't graded since then due to various commitments but I still teach. I'll be 61 in August.

[@jamiearnold1711]

Nobody will laugh at you.

[@drikali]

@@MichaelWilliams-mo1vv I will definitely start too. Thank you so much for sharing your story ❤

[@drikali]

@@jamiearnold1711 thank you so much for the support 🌻🌼🌸💐 I guess nobody will, it's just my own lack of confidence.

[@jamiearnold1711]

@@drikali confidence comes with time. Martial artists are some of the most welcoming people around.

[@Desi93Desi93]

Ahma i Miss u,, I worked as a maid in your house in 2022

[@fredricclack7137]

MA the 🐐 4 Exercise, Mental Acuity & Health: Qigong ☯️

[@mellonhead9568]

hehe taekwondo instructors hand out black belts like toilet paper

[@PhinTheShoto]

The ones in McDojos, yes since it makes lots of money fast. Real dojos MAKES you work for black belt. I’m only a blue belt after 3 years.

[@mellonhead9568]

@@PhinTheShoto its hard to find quality

[@PhinTheShoto]

@@mellonhead9568 I wholeheartedly agree. But they are out there if you look for them hard enough. Other countries shows far more legitimacy than that of McDojos in the US. Philippines and Australia (both of which I’ve studied Taekwondo in) has lots of quality instructors teaching for the sake of it. Some who I studied with are not even being paid because they genuinely want to see their students grow. It really matters as to where you live and how they prefer to train and how they can meet your own goals.

[@psuedomonas1]

Belt color has little meaning at her age. It's really created for children. A retired mma fighter is no better.

[@sassuki]

The instructor looks genuine and capable. I think, he's just encouraging her. I don't think he does this with everybody.

[@fredricclack7137]

Irks me when young students complain- Show them This! ☯️

[@wanderingbangkokboy]

wow

[@tumbleweed6658]

Awesome “Don’t just wait just go for it”

[@richardtan4179]

hawker food causes all sorts pain. karaoke also can cure all pain. just sing ,boost, Shake,shake, shake more enjoyable.

[@frxggerr]

I’ve been doing teakwondo for 4 years and I’m only a green belt :(

[@sassuki]

Don't compare yourself to her. She obviously got it on a honorary basis, just to encourage her and weighing in her high age. But still, you are indeed progressing very slowly :'D

[@lordzgamer8337]

I am 23 and considered too old to start martial arts how is she allowed to do that

[@jamiearnold1711]

Considered by who? It's a general rule that you are NEVER too old to start martial arts. I started at 32 and still going in two styles.

[@limxuanyi5398]

If you want it to be your career, it’s abit too late but if as a hobby, it’s nvr too late bruh

[@jt_rooster3228]

Better late than never.

[@WinterDrachen]

🐉🐺🐉🇺🇸🌟🌟🌟🇺🇸

[@deschan2246]

Yoga fits u better

[@bernardseah703]

Fk' you Des Chan, this is her choice, understand !

[@dhwanisambasivan2510]

Excuse me?!?! 😡😡

[@jewdavid5627]

They should have an elderly version of that TV show Wonder Woman. And this lady would be the actress.

[@Bea_remembrance]

She does not deserve a black belt. Her moves are not good. I am sorry to offend