When the Malta Taekwondo Association (MTA) issues a call to local clubs, the ITL answers. 20 Athletes were fielded by the club to take part in the competition. This number meant that 68% of all Maltese competitors were registered with the ITL.

Having acquired a taste for Obstacle Course Races, the ITL set out to nail Malta’s Tough Mudder challenge. And it did so with some badass company.

So you started training Taekwondo. It’s all fun and games with lots of kicking and punching, merriment and cheer. You absolutely love it. But competition day is nigh and you suddenly find yourself facing the prospect of an actual fight. Now what?