Sarah Skilton
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    • SUMMER IN THE CITY
  • About
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  • Essays & Interviews

Martial Arts

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In high school, I loved X-men comics and became obsessed with martial arts. I started out taking Tae Kwon Do, a Korean form of martial arts, during a 9-week summer session senior year, and when I left for college, I continued my studies every holiday. I also worked as a camp counselor and taught elementary students martial arts during summer break.

Upon moving to Los Angeles post-college, I slacked off big time. In the land of the tanned and toned, I was neither. My health suffered, and I became determined to re-live my former glory. This meant starting over as a White Belt, but the studio I chose was only a block from my apartment, so I threw myself into the regimen with abandon, studying both Tae Kwon Do and Hap Ki Do three to four times a week, as well as participating in the demo team. For my Black Belt test several years later, I had to teach beginner classes, learn meditation, and fast. (Fun fact: it's difficult to perform all your belt tests when you haven't eaten for a few days.)

I've written about martial arts for anthologies and magazines, and my old study notebooks provided excellent research and inspiration for me while writing BRUISED.

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Article I wrote for Discovery Girls Magazine.
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