Should I come out of retirement?

Question

I've been in the sport of Taekwondo for the 8 years and was one of the most experienced fighters in my state. I only represented my state once due to political reasons in the past and was axed 3 months ago. The reason why I was in the state team was because the bantamweight fighter in the team had a 100% losing record against me. The state coach, who is his instructor, feels he has a lot of potential. I was included in the team beacuse it was more logical for me to fight for the state rather than that guy. But although I was in the team I was treated like c**p. The coach offered a place in the tam for the Malaysian Games (which just ended days ago) but I snubbed it as he offered me a category which was 9kg heavier. I was axed from the state team because I finally lost to his student last March and there was no reason for him to include me into the squad. So I decided to retire for good. However I'm starting to miss my life as a fighter. Should I give that guy a run for his money again?

Answer 1

Maybe you don't want to compete, but don't give up the sport entirely, especially if you still love it. And if you do still want to compete, it doesn't have to be for the same team.

Answer 2

The world won't stop turning either way.

The real question is: Do you want to?

Answer 3

yeah, make a comeback, kick some *** and make people that screwed you in the past lose their pride. do it for the kids and me but most of all yourself

Answer 4

No - don't come out of retirement back into the same mess.  Sounds like you have too much political baggage in the federation you were in.

I'd find a new venue to fight in - kickboxing is good, and TKD practicioners do fairly well in kickboxing tourneys.  Work with a boxing coach and get your punches improved and start fresh without the baggage.

Answer 5

Nah, go to Hollywood instead and do some B movies : P

Answer 6

once a martial artist will always be a martial artist. Once you love the art, if you miss it when you are not doing it, then, the logical choice is to do it.

If you love martial art so much, you should start training again. casually for fitness, or intense training for competition. It all depends on whether you have the time.

At end of the day result will speak for itself. If you train hard your result will shows how good you are compare to others. Have a look around at other arts, see if their is something you may like. Example, Taeknwondo is very good with kicks, but because of the nature of the competitions, their hand strikes are not as good. So, may be you may want to learn another art of hand strikes to improve your game, as well as bjj for the ground game. Boxing, southern praying mantis, choylaifut, wing chun.. + a few others are very good with their hand strikes. learn other skills to be a more complete fighter.

If competitions is important to you, try muai thai competitions, see if who you do against a different type of fighters.

I you love something, do stop doing it because of someone else, or politics.

Answer 7

I agree with another user, try a different venue like Kickboxing or savate. The TKD fed has screwed you enough. Even if you do get out of retirement and win, thats not going to prove anything and you cant change an a******s habits. Maybe you can practice for fun and try teaching a new generation with your wisdom, so they dont go through what you did. No one may not believe your story or achievements, but YOU know what is right and what youve accomplished

Answer 8

nahhhh...i say enjoy retirement...i would be playing golf...

in the question before this you said 14 years, now its 8...i dont understand