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    My sick week

    This past week I have been feeling really sick and that has really affected my progression in my test. I couldn’t get any miles in, I could barely do any push-ups or crunches, I couldn’t really do kata, and it was…

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    • It’s not uncommon for illness to hit early in the challenge. Your immune system may have taken a hit as you adjust to the new stresses. Make sure you are putting a priority on getting good sleep, decent diet, and drinking lots of water.

    • I am glad you are feeling better. Good to see you back in the dojo today. I’m glad you were able to do reading and meditation when you were not feeling well.

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    Beginning a new life

    This week was my first week of the hardest challenge I will ever face. My Black Belt test. So far I have felt extremely excited for this upcoming year but also a bit nervous too. I know I have so many people by my…

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    • The sparring portion of the test is there for two reasons: 1) to make sure no one gets a black-belt from me that hasn’t for damn sure gotten a fair amount of hard, on the mat training time in and 2) to force you to connect with your fellow candidates during the test. It’s the only portion of the test that directly requires you to work with others on a consistent basis and is a good reminder that martial arts learning is best done with partners.

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