Current Goal: to return to the level i was for my 3rd dan black belt test last august. school + work + internships have gotten in the way since unfortunately, but i crave being back at the top of my performance abilities and progressing. training starts tmrw =p
Pic: one of my breaks for my 3rd degree test.. 2-step jumping roundhouse kick
Black Belt - Only the Beginning
Recently some tkd students i teach quit after right after receiving their black belt as I could have guessed they would. Unfortunately this scenario is nothing new. This is my response:
If anyone quits martial arts right after testing for their black belt, they have fully negated everything they “achieved.” Being a black belt is not a moment in time, but rather a way of life. It is not a memory of a test, but rather a living spirit carried with you throughout your life that guides your thoughts and actions. A 1st degree black belt is not the end of the road, but rather it is the key to the sky. The journey towards self-idealization and understanding through introspection and training has only just begun.
