Ojai Valley TaeKwonDo Academy

Meet Joshua Forsyth Fedele

Our Student Spotlight is on Joshua Forsyth Fedele, a 2nd Degree Level 2 Black Belt who attends 6th grade at Topa Topa Elementary School in Ojai, California. Joshua began taking TaeKwonDo when he was just 4 years old after a demonstration at his school fueled his interest in Martial Arts. Soon after, Joshua joined the Tiger Cub Program at the Academy and was off on his journey to Black Belt.

Joshua has three brothers named Jeramiah, Jonathan, Josiah, and a sister named Jessica. His mother is Joy, and his father is named Scott. Joshua loves animals and has "a lot of pets" including 3 dogs, 3 cats, 9 chickens, and 6 koi goldfish.

 

What are some of Joshua's favorite things?

• Movie - Karate Kid
• TV Show - Naruto
• Video Game - Skyrim
• Food - Pizza
• Dessert - Ice Cream Cake
• Place to Go - TKD Class
• Fav part of TKD - Forms
• School Subject - Math with Ms. Barnaby
• Book - Blue Lock - Manga
• Fun Family Activity - Friday Movie Night at Home
• Musical Instrument - Saxophone - Joshua plays sax in the school band

 

If Joshua could fly anywhere right now, where would he go? Australia or Hawaii

If Joshua could spend the afternoon with someone from the past, who would it be? Kobe Bryant

If Joshua lived in a jungle, what animal would he like to be? A Tiger

One thing in the world that Joshua would change if he could? To make mean people happy

 

Joshua's advice to anyone starting their martial arts journey is to not give up when it gets harder...don't stop practicing even when you get your Black Belt.