Karate dojo erupts in cheers when boy breaks board | Humankind

This little boy was ready to give up, but his sensei wasn't about to let him. 🥋
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Phoenix Swonger failed his karate test, but his sensei and classmates encouraged him to try one more time.

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  2. This takes me back to my first days in martial arts and my daughters first days. However, what touched me the most is when the sensei started crying. 🥋

  3. I really want everyone to understand, this is not about the young student breaking a board ! This amazing Teacher has just planted priceless seeds into his mental psychy to grow as he becomes a young man with respect for himself which leads to respect for his parents, elders, teachers, and marriage. He just learned to never give up, to never be afraid of trying at his greatest fears even if you dont get your goal at first, keep trying… and you will accomplish which takes patience to do, patience lead’s to becoming a Great leader, father to his children and his wife, ge learned Determination, which drives you to overcome your greatest joys but most importantly his hardest tests life will give him! he learnd trust, encouragement and mans biggest weakness, ..pride!! His teacher made it ok to cry as a man if you love someone or are proud of another person’s accomplishment without selfish tendicies.. All that from breaking a Board!! ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! 🤗

    1. You can also see the sensei gives him a bit of help with those impressive forearms. Great that he had that in his toolbelt. The kids would never be the wiser.

  4. One of my favorite videos of all time. I know it sounds stupid but I come back to this video all the time to remind myself that adult hurdles can be accomplished as well.
    Phoenix inspires me in ways he’ll never know.

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