It has been said that it is not the size of the fighter that counts, but the size of the fight in the fighter that counts. If you happened to pass by Fauziah on the street, you probably would not be the least bit intimidated by her. This is partly due to her warm personality and pleasant disposition. Secondly, she barely measures five feet in height and is as light as a feather. Generally those aren’t characteristics that match the profile of a hard-hitting kick boxer. So what makes Fauziah an exception to the rule; it’s her attitude.
Fauziah may be small in stature, but she has a giant-size work ethic. Her ‘can do attitude’ is a trainer’s dream. One of the characteristics of a good self-defense practitioner is the ability to weather adversity. She has proven to be as tough as steel. During practice she has thrown a number of misplaced kicks or punches on the heavy bag and jammed either her toes or knuckles, ouch. But I have never once heard her complain, or worst yet seen her quit the drill.
Fauziah’s hard work, attention to direction and tenacity motivates me to be a better instructor, and that’s why she has earned my respect and note worthy mention_ these are feelings toward people that I don’t part with very easily.
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