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Life UpdateThere aren’t a whole lot of new things going on in my life recently, so I’m just going to use this blog as an update for how I am doing on my test. My pushups and situps have been going very well. I am able to do…
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Gold Rush TournamentThis past weekend, I attended the Gold Rush Tournament hosted in Auburn by Bennati’s Martial Arts. I competed in open-hand kata and weapons kata. I placed second in weapons, however it was a very small division i…
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Congratulations on doing so well at the tournament! It takes courage to perform in front of others, and I celebrate you for doing so! Also, being the only female in your division can feel as if you have a spotlight on you, or perhaps even intimidating at times. Maintaining your mindfulness and knowing that you have an opportunity to embrace rather than an obstacle to overcome can help you find your balance. May you keep cultivating the One Heart Way as you continue your journey to shodan.
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Next Black Belt CandidatesYesterday at karate, two of my close friends, Elinor and Avi, got their second stripe on their brown belts! I have been training with both of them for around five years, and I have grown very close to them over the…
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Congratulations to Avi and Elinor. You will be very helpful to them since you are doing the black belt challenge. The support and encouragement is needed during it.
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That’s awesome you placed silver in both kata and weapons. Well done. Tournaments are excellent ways to prepare for the test. Keep up the hard work.