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Of all the potential explanations for why the Lopez family of suburban Houston has become the dominant force in American tae kwon do, credit Chuck Norris, a one-and-a-half-car garage and Nicaragua. But it all began, really, with a misunderstanding that happened like this.

Julio Lopez, a fan of 1970s’ kung fu movies, wanted to enroll his oldest son, Jean, then 8, in martial arts classes. One day, he saw a storefront advertising karate lessons. Perfect, Julio thought. Soon after registering him, though, Julio discovered the truth. The truth was Julio didn’t register his son for karate. He registered him for tae kwon do, a Korean martial art that places a greater emphasis on kicking.Source : IndianBytes.com  For More Stories Go To IndianBytes.com