Written by In the last few weeks I have observed and been a part of testing. Many of the young ladies in our dojo have been testing for brown belt. It is really rewarding to see them go through the process of advancing to brown belt. Some 0f them did not pass their kata test the first time around, They worked hard and practiced to get what they needed to pass it later. I was part of all their sparring tests. Some of them had a hard time in the middle of it. They were able to overcome their struggles to finish the test and pass. It was a memorable moment to be a part of. I faced similar challenges in my brown belt test. It took me many years to test for brown belt. I had many obstacles to overcome including bad injuries. I thought I was ready for the test when I took it. I also had a hard time during the sparring test. I had to keep telling myself I can do this. I was able to complete the test with that thought and other sparring individuals encouraging me. I hope the young ladies heard me when I was encouraging them. I see the heart and spirit in them that I found in myself after my brown belt test. Congratulations ladies. I am so proud of all of you.
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Kindness
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I am always impressed with the amount of encouragement and support you give to others. You are a truly caring person and dojo-mate. I know I am not alone in saying that you’re continued support keeps all of us going. Thanks Elan!
*YOUR continued support
I always notice when other people do this so I had to call myself out haha