Instructor Mariana

"Hello, my name is Mariana Mota-Romero. I started my taekwondo journey when I was 13 years old. I first was interested when I was 9 due to my siblings, but finally mustered up the courage at 13.

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Before I realized, I was a high green belt assisting classes due to academic requirements. At first, I wasn't open to the idea, but day by day Taekwondo taught me how to go out of my comfort zone and demonstrate my social skills. At first, it was difficult teaching, but over time the other instructors taught me it's okay to make mistakes, but its important you learn from them.

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I am currently 17 years old continuing my taekwondo journey at MYT. Little by little I am learning new things about the students and up until this point, I've enjoyed watching the students grow. I've seen students just like my 13-year-old self, doing just as I did. Pushing themselves to grow more in both taekwondo and in life. Meeting kids from different backgrounds and ethnicities. Being in taekwondo has changed who I am as a person and I cant wait to see the kids grow!"