Candidate Journals

King Tiger Tae Kwon Do Black Belt candidates blog daily about their journey: their thoughts and feelings, their struggles and successes; their pain and their encouragement. Follow along on their journey; words of encouragement are always welcome!

Sunday

Today has been good so far, let me tell you what we are doing. Today we woke up and watched TV. Now we are eating pancakes. After this we are going to go apple picking with some King Tiger friends. And yesterday when I was take my Black Belt class I saw that Master Chin. It was a honor to take class with her. Well see you tomorrow. Bye

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Today

Today is a good day, let me tell you what I have done. This morning I woke up and played Minecraft. Then we ate Breakfast. I ate egg and toast and went to my brothers soccer practice. Now we are about to leave to black belt class. Before I go to black belt i want to say THE NOLES [ florida state] WON LAST NIGHT! See you tomorrow. Bye.

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My Week

This week has been a good one. Let me tell you what I did. On Monday we learned a new skill, rounding. I knew how to round so it was easier for me to do it. On Tuesday I stared the white belt challenge and it was picture day, it was a good class and after I had sparring. And on Friday, today we finished ixl and reading.What I am trying to say is that... THIS WEEK WAS AWESOME! See you tomorrow. Bye

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3rd day weekend

Today is starting to be a good day. This is what has happened already. We woke up and watched TV. After that I went and logged my homework in my computer. Now I am doing my journal and after we are having a BBQ . I can not wait to see what happens at the BBQ today. And I can not wait for school and TKD tomorrow. See you then. Bye and see you tomorrow.

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My pretest

Yesterday I did my pretest and I want to tell you what I did. I need to tell you what did for the pretest. One thing I did was have to run a mile. I was so,so,so tired after I ran. Another thing I did was do push up sit ups and pull ups. Also on my poomse and self defense I did very well. Also guess what, I passed the pre test! ya ya ya ya. I am so happy. And I can not wait for school. See you tomorrow. Bye.

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This week

This week has been a good one. Let me tell you what we did. The first thing we did was get to now each others names. After that we did some place value work sheets. We also did the name game and my teachers name is miss Kenyon.On Tuesday we got introduced to PaintBrush. The cool thing is that you get to draw stuff . We also played with Google Earth. It is fun to explore PaintBrush. Also my sparring class was very fun and I am most likely going to get in to stick class. Wish me luck for school, Bye.

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The last day of summer

This summer has been the best summer ever. Let me tell you what we have done. One thing we did was ride on a plane for the first time to Florida. It was an amazing view to see. When we landed we drove to the apartment. The next day we went to the beach. Another thing we did was I went to the Hornets Basketball Camp. At the first Camp I got a defense trophy. And at the last camp a got nothing, but I got a Hornets bracelet from my coach. This summer was fun and I can't wait for the next one. Oh I almost forgot, yesterday I went to the sparring seminar with Master Hama, but I was trained by Grandmaster Kan and she taught us a lot of techniques. Tomorrow I start 4th grade and make new friends. See you tomorrow.

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Thursday

Today was a good day. Let me tell you what happened. We started the day like any other, we played video games. After that we ate and went to my grandmothers house. While we were there we watch a movie called Shark Tale. It was very funny and I learned never to lie. After that we went home to change to go to Open House. At Open House I met my new teacher and she was super nice. Then we went to eat Breakfast for Dinner at Cracker Barrel. It was good. And now after this I will do my requirements. See you tomorrow. Bye.

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Wednesday

Today was super fun. We woke up and ate Breakfast. After that we went to the movies and watched Space Jam with some of my friends. It was very cool and funny. After the movie we went to my moms mom's house to visit my step cousins. I also played Minecraft with my step cousin Danny. But before I say bye I need to tell you that I did a class with Master Hama and it was tiring. But it was fun and educational. I can not wait to see you tomorrow. Bye.

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Tusday

Today his been good. We started the day with playing Disney Infinity 2.0. After that we ate breakfast and went to shop At the Dollar Store. Then we went to shop at Walmart and got some lunch. Right now we are relaxing and playing Lego Batman 3. Then we will be going to Tae Kwon Do and sparring. I can not wait. See you tomorrow.

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This weekend

This weekend was good . We did lots of cool stuff. On Friday we woke up and went to my brothers soccer practice. At the end of the last practice he got his shirt sighed by his British coaches. Also today I did all the pomsaes and self defense. Plus on Saturday I got to do a Black Belt class with Mater Hamma that was very cool. This Weekend was awesome can not wait for Monday. See you tomorrow

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This week

This week has been a cool one. Also tomorrow it will be the last day of my brothers camp. Plus also my cousin are visiting from Conneticut. When my brother is at camp I do my physical requirements. And I can not wait for tae kwnon do . I can not wait for what happens tomorrow.

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Wensday

Today we woke up and ate breakfast. After that we went to the YMCA for my brothers soccer camp. While he was at soccer I went to shoot hoops. When soccer was done we came home and ate lunch. Now we are relaxing and I am practicing my poomsaes. I can not wait for tomorrow. Bye.

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Tuesday

Today we woke up and ate breakfast. After that we went to my brothers soccer camp. During the camp I did a lot of my physical requirements and shot hoops. After that we went home and relaxed. While we ate lunch we watched hulk v wolverine and thor . Also much more but that is for another time. Bye.

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Sunday

Today we woke up and ate breakfast at my grandmothers house. After we ate we went shopping and got some new clothes and they are cool. Now we are relaxing and watching TV. Then after this I will go see my cousins at my grandmothers house. Today was a good day and I can not wait for tomorrow. Bye.

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Last day of the Hornets Camp

Yesterday was the last day of the Hornets camp. We worked hard and that got us to the championship. We were so close to winning but we lost 40 to 38. Plus I was the ambassador of the camp. Also my coach give me a Charlotte bracelet, we did awards and I got a new basketball. Yesterday was a blast. Can not wait for tomorrow.

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Day 3 of the Hornets Camp

Today we started the day with a good breakfast. After we ate we went to the Hornets camp. Today we focused on defense and pump fake and fake shots. It was fun to learn something new. Today was a fun and I can not wait for what happens next. See you tomorrow

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Day 2 of the Hornets Camp

Today was a harder and more tiring day then ever but it was fun. Today we did lots of new skills and drills, my favorite game that we play is Money ball, it is two teams going against each other in a shoot out and which ever team score 5 first moves to the next basket. Money get my blood pumping and it gets me warmed up for the 5 on 5 games. During camp I do push ups, sit ups, and lots of running which helps me cover my physical requirements. After the 5 on 5 today we had a special guest and it was Super Hugo, he did crazy dunks and I got picked to dance the "watch me" dance against the coaches and the campers won. See you tomorrow!

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Day one of

Today was the first day of basketball camp. I made a lot of friends in the first day. My team is good at basketball. Plus we do a lot of exercise and drills. Today was tiring but as always I learned a lot. See you tomorrow!

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Saturday

Yesterday was a tiring day. But let me tell it from the start. So I woke up and watched TV and ate. I then changed my clothe and went to the Saturday Black Belt Class. We worked so hard that today I am sore. Plus in class I almost did a full split. It hurt me a lot, but it was worth it. Oh I almost forgot I watched Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. It was awesome.Yesterday was awesome, see you tomorrow. Bye Bye.

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Thursday

Yesterday we started the day with watching Gamers Guide to pretty much Everything. After I started my hero essay and my hero is my dad. Well, at 3:45 we went to Tae Kwon Do and took class. After I had my mentee meeting and then I had sparring. At sparring I was the only one in flip flops to run a mile. After I asked for Master Natasya to be my mentor and she said yes. Yesterday was really fun, see you tomorrow.

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Pool time

Today we started the day with video games. After I ate breakfast and watched Doc Mcstuffins. We are hoping to go to the pool today because it is a good day. Oh I almost forgot that yesterday I got my very own short sticks, they are awesome because I can do tricks with them. Last nigh after TKD class I finished my physical requirements with my mom and dad and the whole family did meditation together. Right now we are getting ready to go to the pool. Can not wait to see you tomorrow.

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Last Weekend part 1

This weekend was the best ever. We went to the pool with my two of friends and we stayed there for three hours, ya wow. We also went to a place that is called Pelicans Snowballs, they have 100 flavors, is that cool? Oh I did my first stick poomse at Saturday black belt class, it was awesome. I am also getting two stick and a staff. I am so excited. I can not wait to keep up my Tae Kwon do skills.

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Saterday

Yesterday I woke up and ate we also watched Harry Potter. After we went to my Black Belt Class we went to eat at Sushi and the Lake. Then we shopped and did the physical requirements for my black belt cycle with my dad. Then I rode my bike and played Wii with my friend Melanie, she ate dinner with us and after we watched Jumanji. Yesterday was fun. See you tomorrow.

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My dad is back!

Today we woke up and went to my grandmothers house. We had to do that because my mom had therapy for her mouth. We stayed there for a hour. After that we relaxed for a hour or 2. We also watched the movie Descendants. Today my dad came home. See you tomorrow.

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The magican

Today we woke and played video games. After we got dressed and ate breakfast, we went to see a magician at King Tiger. He did a lot of really cool tricks. He had a really fluffy bunny. I also got my arm painted and a balloon swords. This afternoon I have TKD class and sparring. See you tomorrow.

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A lesson

Yesterday was a great. I am doing the cycle and it is tiring. I have to do 102 push ups and sit ups, 15 burpees, 4 pull up and more. After this we will go to the pool with a friend of mine. But before I will do my physical requirements. See you tomorrow.

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Day:2

Today me and my brother woke up and played video games. We are so happy because we finished Jurassic World's game play. Now we are in free play. So anyway my mom made us waffles. After that I meditated. After this I will read and after that I will do the physical daily requirements. Bye.

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Today

Today me and my brother woke up and played video games. We ate and relaxed. After I meditated for 7 min. I did 60 push-ups. 61 sit-ups. Also 15 burpees and jump rope. 1 min per round. Now I'm relaxing till I do my pull ups. I am very excited to get my black belt. Bye

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The schedule

Today we woke up and play video games. We played in Jurassic World in free play. We ate while we watched Snake island, treasure hunters. It is very interesting and it talks about ancient treasure. After we ate me,mom and dad planed my schedule for Tae Know Do. I'am ready for the challenge.

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Thursday

Today we woke up and I was so energized. While we ate breakfast we watched Jurassic World, lets leave it at that ;). After we ate we went to the beach with my cousins. Their names are Paloma and Lily. We were at the beach for 3 hours it was exhausted. After we finished the movie and took a shower. Now we are relaxing and later we will be meeting with my great-aunt and great-uncle. Bye for now.

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Yesterday

Yesterday was a very good day. We have been in Florida for three days but yesterday was the best. We went to Miami. We visited my mom and dads high school Sunset High. We saw one of their friends, his name is Gus. He is very nice. We left to get me a hair cut. One of my moms friend is a barber and he hooked me and my brother up. Then we spent time with my moms best friend . We got back to Marco at 1: 00. Yesterday was a good day.

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A fun day.

Today is a good day. The day is going good I went bowling with my friend, ate lunch with her and desert too at Pelican's Snowball. We had a good time. I also can not wait for Tae Known Do and sparring tonight. Right now I am relaxing for a few hours till Tae Known Do. I might write another journal after tonight's classes.

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4th of July

Happy 4th of July! My family and one of my dad's friend which is also family are coming to celebrate. We are going to shoot fireworks all night. This is going to be the best 4th of July ever. I am so exited to spend time with my family. My cousin is going to be here too. I just want to have fun. I love my family.

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Jurassic World

On my birthday I will get the new video game Lego Jurassic World. The cool thing is that you can create your own dinosaur! Is that cool? You can also mix the characters from all the Jurassic movies. Jurassic 1,2,3 and world. It is a really interesting and fun. I also can not wait for the physical part of the black belt cycle that I can start next week. See you tomorrow!

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Thursday

Today I started the day with basketball. Today was the last of my Hornets camp. The team we played cheated so we went for the other team, but the cheater team won the championship. We were sad but we got happy for all the people that got awards. I also visited my grandparents. My cousin and my brother playeed Atari and I won. Today was a good day.

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Day 2 of the Hornets Camp

Today was good and bad so a bit of both. The good is that I did better in stations and that I made some baskets during the games. I got to see Super Hugo! He did all kinds of dunks and he did a flip over a coach and dunked it!The bad is that when I was playing the referees were not calling the fouls and where tackling our men. I hope we have a better day tomorrow.

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Ball day

Today I went to the Hornets camp, it was fun! The coaches are funny and they are good at basketball. I am good at b-ball and made some points during the 1st game and a little more in the 2nd game. The cool thing about one of the coaches is that he's been working with Michael Jordan for the last 30 years! Cool right? The drills where hard but it was worth it. I also got to meet Marvin Williams and get his signature. I had a good time at the Hornets camp.

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Yesterday, the best day

Yesterday was a good day. We woke up and went to Aaron's last day of soccer. He did great, when the coach passed him a hard pass he stopped it and kept going! Everyone went wow. After soccer we chilled home for a few. After that we went to the pool. We stayed there for 2 hours it was fun, and I played with my friend Cody. That was one of the best days in summer. Next week I am going to basketball camp, I'm very excited about it.

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The Chill Day

Today we ate and went to Aaron's soccer class he scored 2 goals! He played great defense against the coach. HE DID GREAT! After we chilled for a few hours, and I did research on the new video game Jurassic World, I found out you get to play as Dinosaurs. It is so cool , and you can play in all the movies. After we went to sparring and played b-ball with my dad. It was fun, see you tomorrow.

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A summer day

Today we went to soccer, and my brother scored a goal! I was so happy, and he did great defense on the coach. We saw my friend's sister she did good in soccer too. I am reading " Max" , it is very interesting, it makes you think about who killed Kyle, Justin's brother. I think it is Kyle's friend Tyler. I also went to the pool with my friend Melanie and her sister. We spent 3 1/2 hours there at the pool. We had fun today!

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Today

Today we started with soccer. We watched my friend's sister. She is amazing at soccer, and we watched her and she watched my brother. After we went to the playground. We were there for a few min. We relaxed for a few min, and then practiced with my bother his poomsae and self defense. He did great! And for doing so great he got his new belt. It is sold yellow. I have a summer reading book and one for my black belt. The summer one is "Max" it is a very interesting book. My black belt one is "Hoot". I can't wait for tomorrow!

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Heroes Con

Saturday I went to Heroes Con. It is a convention of super heroes and you have a check list/passport that you can visit people and you have to get stamps in order to finish the passport. It was fun and I saw a lot of super heroes, my brother Aaron was dressed up as Groot(a plant) from Guardians of the Galaxy. People took pictures with him and said hi to him. He liked the attention. We also got Legos and I saw my dads friends Pablo and Ed. After Mom, Dad and I had star bucks. We had a good day at Heroes Con.

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Thursday

Yesterday I helped Aaron with his poomsae and self defense and kicks. He tests on Tuesday and I hope he goes to the next belt. It was also a chill day so we relaxed and watched TV till Tae Kwon Do. At sparring class I worked on my bon bon kicks. My instructor told me to be faster. Before sparring class I had a frappuccino and I had so much of it I was bouncing off the walls. After I played b-ball with my dad and he taught me new moves. I had a good day.

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About Yesterday

Today my summer was a blast! This morning I woke up and played on my computer, and I also played music on iTunes, I was listening to" It is going down for real". I also played basketball after breakfast. In the afternoon I played more basketball and then watched a show called"NBA slam funk". It is super funny. They make bloopers of NBA players. Also I went to the pool and saw a lot of friends from school. At night me and my brother practice his poomsae , self defense and kicks for his test. He will be ready.

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My Tuseday

Yesterday I watched the NBA Finals, I'm so happy because the team I was going for the Golden State Warrior's won! Every person was participating. Andre Iguodala was on fire he was shooting 3's and 2's the whole game! Harrison Barnes had so many 3's too. Golden State won 105 to 97 against the Cavs. I also learned something new at sparring class. I learned that when you jump rope you are doing Cardio and you are exercising your calves muscles. I went to the pool and saw one of my friend, his name is Cole Webb. We shot water guns at my other friend. I had fun yesterday.

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My new school

When the school year was ending I got to take a field trip to my new school, it is named M.I.S. When I was at the school I felt excited to see my old friends and make new one. Plus it carries responsibilities because you have to take care of your own laptop. I also learned when you are in 6th grade you can sign up for basketball. I'm excited for that! I also got to see what pilots wore back on the day and it was pretty cool. Last year in 3rd grade I learned a lot about laptops so I'm good for 4th grade. I'm really looking forward to meeting new friend and having another good 3 year at M.I.S.

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Kukkiwon Cup 2015

I know that the Kukkiwon Cup has past but I want to tell you what I learned. One thing is to block. The reason is so when my opponent kicks and I block he will not get a point. I also learned to do your best and never give up. After I sparred I watched my instructors spar. Watching them spar inspired me to give it my all. I also made friends on the way, their names are Ava and Sam. They supported me while I sparred, they are honorable friends. My experience at the Kukkiwon Cup was a good one because I learned a lot of things about sparring and about the Korean culture.

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