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Beginning a new lifeThis 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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I’m looking forward to seeing you and training with you in the dojo.
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The BeginningI began my black belt test 12 days ago. It still doesn’t feel real that I have been allowed to begin this test. Over the next 13 months I must do 50,000 pushups and sit ups, complete a 1,000 mile journey, c…
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So exciting! Your body will acclimate to the push-ups and sit-ups in time. Ironically, it’s when they start to become easier that they start to become easier to forget.
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I’ m looking forward to seeing you and training with you often in the dojo.
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The Beginning Of The JourneyWow! I am still amazed that I am qualified to be a black belt candidate. I started karate many years ago because my son was doing it. I thought it would be good to have a similar activity that we could share and do…
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Elan-San, your dedication and consistency to your training is what got you where you are in karate. This trait of perseverance will serve you well in this test!
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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.