"There's more to martial arts than just the belt" is something many of us have heard (and even said!) before. In this article, Simon Hall - Instructor at Essex Soo Bahk Do, shares his incredible journey of how he went from personal challenges that included the loss of family members and being very unfit; to getting into shape, achieving his black belt, bonding with his son, and now launching his very own dojang!

This article, using my experience of attending the 50th Anniversary Celebrations in Greece, illustrates various learning opportunities you could get from attending future events, which you can apply to further your own martial arts growth.​