said she takes 10 classes a week, lifts weights with a personal trainer and practices at home when she has free time. Forrester, 47, a veterinarian in Topeka, said tae kwon do can be very calming.

Vallandingham began taking Tae Kwon Do classes at 2 years old. By age 20, she became the youngest black belt martial artist to win 12 World Championships. With an impressive 3.7 million followers ...