Spring 2024 Black Belt Cycle

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!

3/11/24 #51

Hello to all, I am writing today because for some reason the journal portion tells me that i have 49 instead of 50. it must be a glitch. i did count it and i have written 50. Anyways, today I went to school and we just reviewed new material. I came home and had a snack and will be doing some requirements. Also this weekend I had the physical and written test and I did well on both. This coming Saturday will be the running portion. Hope to do well. I am going to rest now and i will be going to Taekwondo class later today. Bye Bye.

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2/29/24 # 50

Happy leap day! And my final Journal # 50. So today I woke up and got ready for the science benchmark. I did well on it and tomorrow we are going to have some rewards since we were doing well in class.. After school I walked 2 miles with my mom and did some band exercises and rolls and falls. Then I got prepared for sparring class. I did pretty well until I ended up hurting my foot on the last one. Now I’m back at home relaxing and having some snacks. Wish you all good luck for the upcoming physical and written test next week. Have a good night. Bye!!

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2/28/24 #49

Hi all, today at school we went over science information in preparation for tomorrow benchmark. I had recess and played basketball. At home I did my requirements and played little bit of video games. I had a snack and got ready for taekwondo. I took 6 pm class and had a mentee session with a different student. Got home ate some pizza and got ready for bed. Night night!

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2/27/24 # 48

Hello! Today at school again I had benchmark testing again for math. I did pretty good and the rest of the day at school was pretty calmed. when I came home I ate apples and peanut butter and it was delicious. I relaxed a little bit and  Then I did 2 miles in treadmills. I worked on my requirements and surprisingly fell asleep in the sofa and took a long deserved nap. Now I’m relaxing playing some video games. And soon to go to bed. Bye!  

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2/26/24 #47

Hello. Today at school we reviewed math and science stuff for the upcoming benchmarks. Then I had the spring picture and a fun recess. When I got home i worked on my requirements and had chipotle salad. Then I got ready for TK and assist the 5:15 class and took the 6pm class and we reviewed staff 2. At home, I had some yummy home made Mac and cheese and started to get very tired and ready for bed. Good night!

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2/25/24 #46

Hello! Today I woke up and did my poomsaes for today since I wasn’t going to poomsae class. I went to faith formation and It was pretty fun. Afterwards we ate pizza and it was really good. At around 5 o clock I went to run up my neighborhood hill with my sister and I improved my time. Then I ran a lap around my neighborhoods amenity center and then we did some sprinting. I also worked on my requirements. Afterwards we played tennis and we came back home, we had dinner and sat down to watch halo. Good night!

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2/23/24 #45

Hello! Today at school we had our reading benchmark and I am very happy with what I got. After school I basically relaxed since I finished all my miles and physical requirements. Then I went to my school dance and it was really fun. I was dancing with my friends and I had a good time with my mom ( my chaperone) too. I am exhausted. Going to bed so that I can wake up early for black belt class .Good night.

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2/22/24 #44

I almost forgot to post tonight. I am so tired. I had a good day at school. We were preparing for the school benchmark . Then I had the science Olympiad club after school. When I got home, I worked out with my dad and did my 3 miles jogging with few stops. I worked on my requirements and then rest for a little bit and got ready for the sparring class. After that I got home took a shower, did my homework and ready for bed. Good night!!

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2/21/24 #43

Hello! Today at school we did a weather test and I did pretty goof. I felt a little tired thought throughout the day. After school I ran a mile with my dad on a treadmill then got ready for the 5:15 class to help out and then after that I  filled out some questions for the written test. During the 6 pm class we did some poomsae and self defense. After class I did a mentee session and now I’m back again at home. Good night.

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2/20/24 #42

 Today I woke up a little later since my mom was going to drive me to school but I still felt a little tired. In school we just reviewed for some benchmarks coming up. After school I came home and relaxed and did some requirements. I then got ready for the 6:45 class with Grandmaster Lee and it was really fun. We did spend and focus on drills, blocks and also meditation. Now back at home and relaxing. Good night! 

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2/19/24 #41

No school! There was no school today since it was Presidents’ Day and I’m pretty glad since I wanted another day of rest. Basically what I did today was rest but I also worked out with my dad and  I tried running up this large hill and I was pleased with my time. I went to the 5:15 class like usual to help assist and I attended the 6:00 class. Also I had a mentee session. I did a bunch of poomsaes and it was pretty fun. Now I’m back at home watching family feud.

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2/18/24 #40

 Hello again! Today I woke up and did a little of my requirements and then got ready for poomsae class. We just did a bunch of stances and also did 3 poomsaes. Then when I got home I ate some delicious pizza and I waited until it was 5 so then I could go on a jog with my sister. I jogged around 1-2 miles on a trail and it was pretty muddy. Now im back home and I finished up doing my other requirements so good night!

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2/17/24 #39

Hi to all! I forgot to write my journal yesterday since I fell asleep as soon as I got home from taekwondo, but I had a awesome black belt weekday and weekend class. When I woke up this morning I did some requirements and got everything done early so I can relax all day today. This morning we had black belt class through zoom with Master Evins and we worked on poomsaes and stances. Later I jogged/walked 2 miles in the treadmills and now i am at home relaxing!

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2/15/24 #38

Hello! At school I had AIG today and we did some podcasting. Then I had science Olympiad/club after school and we worked on weather. At home, I went out with my dad and I ran one mile and also did some requirements. Later, I went to assist for the 6 pm class and I did sparring right after and it was pretty fun. That basically wraps things up so goodnight!

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2/14/24 #37

Happy Valentine Day and Ash wednesday. Today at school we had our valentines exchange thingy and I got a lot of candy. After school, i worked on my requirements and the written test questionaire. Then, I went to assist the 5:15 class like normally and then I participated in the 6 class and i=I did the mentee session. Im now back at home relaxing but my elbows hurt since I fell yesterday. Good night people!!

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2/13/24 #36

Hello, today at  school i played a lot at recess, we had a lot of kids playing  football and was fun. It was like a 8v8 and there were several minor injuries. At home, I went for a walk with my sister and we saw a llama. We walked one mile only. After that I wanted to play with my neighbor friends basketball since it was nice outside. then, i finished all my requirenments and did not go to TKD because my mom was working and my dad too. I stayed home, had dinner and relaxed a little bit playind some game. Godd Night!!

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2/12/24 #35

Back again! Like normally, I went to school and our sub was very nice and we played lots of fun games. I did not have outdoor recess since it was raining pretty hard. At home, I relaxed and got ready for the 5:15 class so I can assist. I also had another mentee session but it was a different person. I did kicks down the mat (leadership) and when I got home I watched some mrbeast with my family as we ate and now im going to go to sleep. Good night!!!

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2/11/24 #34

 Hello. I am writting my journal now cause i will be busy watching the super bowl and may forget. Today I  went to poomsae class and it was fun. Af After that,  I went to workout with my dad and I jogged/walked 2 miles. I worked on my essay and now relaxing at homw watching the superbowl. Who is your favorite to win?

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2/10/24 #33

Another weekend and the start of week 6. Like normally, I went to black belt class this am and we did a lot of niche specials and 1st Dan specials. Then I did 3 miles today and I had to prepare to go to my sister’s concert and she played the contrabass clarinet. It was cool to listen the sound of all different instruments. Afterwards, we dropped my sister off to a birthday party and then we went to a Mexican restaurant to eat dinner.The food was amazing and it filled me up right away. Now at home watching season 2 of Halo. Enjoy your weekend!!

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2/8/24 # 32

Interesting day today! When I woke up, I was pretty excited because we had double p.e and we were going to launch rockets in the science club. Basically the rocket was made of cardboard, bottles, and tape, and we had to use air pressure to launch it without water so me and my fellow classmates were using all our strength on the bicycle pump. It was pretty hard but we managed to launch it up high in the sky. After school I assisted class for 6:00 and then took sparring class. It was pretty fun but for some reason I felt pretty tired. Back home, I ate and was able to watch Halo. Good night to all!!

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2/7/24 #31

Happy Wednesday! I Today at school, I had music and we practice with the recorder, then I went to the school library for the book fair.  there were a lot of cool stuff. After school, I did my requirements.I drank some delicious chocolate milk and got ready to class to assist the 5:15 class and then I participated in the 6pm class. When I got home I did some band exercises and had dinner. Now I am working on my homework due tomorrow. Night night!

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2/6/24 #30

Hi! Today in science class I learned the Gulf Stream and its circulation and why it is so important to global climate. The gulf supplies warm water to Northen Europe. Pretty cool. When I got home, my sister and I went for a walk/jog/run. After that,I did my requirements. I played video games and relaxed for the rest of the evening. Good night!

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2/5/24 #29

Monday, monday... back to school. It was kind of a relax day since we had a sub. After school, I went home and I worked out for 25 minutes with my sister. Then I got ready for taekwondo at 5:15 class and I did some assistance. Then I took the 6:00 pm class. We practiced a lot the geumgang poomsae and I practiced the mountain stance and did high kicking defense as well. That basically sums up my day so it is time to go to bed!

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2/4/24 #28

Hello! Today I woke up from a 12 hour sleep and I felt good. I relaxed in morning and got ready for poomsae class. After the class, I did some requirements and caught up on some stuff. I also walked and jog 2 miles with my mom again. i had early dinner pasta with baked salmon and relaxed  watching survivor with the family. Have a good night!

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2/3/24 #27

Hello. Just want to say I had a great time at JR Instructor camp. I was active most of the time, I practiced kicks , blocks , falls, self defenses, etc. it really worn me out. In the morning, the breakfast was awesome and we did lots of activities too. I broke a board with my fist. Early in the afternoon I started to feel homesick. At the end I got my certificate. THank you to all the masters!! am so sleepy… bye bye

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2/2/24 #26

Hello! Today is Junior instructor camp! and I am excited.. I am on my way ha ha. After school I walked 2 miles with my mom and then took a nice warm shower prior leaving. Can’t wait Junior instructor camp tonight!

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2/1/24 #25

I can’t believe it’s February already! Today at school we just reviewed sea breezes and land breezes. It’s a little bit hard remembering everything for science and history since there’s a bunch of dates and equations. After school, I worked on my requirements. Later,I went to the 6 pm class for class assistance and then sparring. Last, I finished my homework and ready to go to bed. Have a good night!

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1/31/24 #24

Today I took as a rest day to catch up on my stuff. I could tell that i felt pretty tired from all activities and requirenments i was doing. I was so tired that when I got home from school, I took a 3 hour nap. It really helped me to feel better. When I was in school, my class did some art project for the upcoming ceremony that my school is having. My school got the Blue Ribbon award by the the U.S. Department of education. Thats it. Good night!

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1/30/24 #23

Today at school I had PE and I played baskeball. It was so much fun playing with most of my classmates. After schoool, I got home. I played more basketball with my neighbor friend. Then I walked with my mom 2 miles. I had a snack and relaxed a little bit playing video games. Then, I got ready for TKD. I had the mentee session and I assisted the 6;45 class. I got home, took a shower and had homemade chicken soup! Good night!

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1/29/24 #22

Hello, happy monday! another start of the week to do all requirenment from school and TKW. I had AIG class and I was working on a project. later I had recess and played with my friends. I got home, I rested a few minutes and I got on the treadmill and did 2 miles. I played with dad some football at the field and later my mom took me to TKW class and I did some assistance and kicks leadership. I had mentor session cause this coming friday is Jr. instructor camp. I got home, had a snack and went to bed. i felt tired and sore.

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1/28/24 #21

Hello! Today was a busy day since I woke up and went to faith formation then afterwards did my requirements exercises and after that I saw some friends playing football and I joined them. I had so much fun. After that I went home and my dad and I started watching football but im kind of surprised the ravens lost. Dad made dinner and now i am relaxing before I hit the sack.

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1/27/24 #20

Hello! Today this morning I went to black belt class and did a lot of self defense. Master Evin was teaching the class via Tv,  I sweat a lot. After class I did some requirements and relaxed mostly today cause it rained a lot. Good night!

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1/26/24 #19

It was a warm day today. School was fun.when i got home i worked on some required exercises. then I got ready for the mentor session and black belt class. We went over Hapkido self defenses and landing on the mat. Not easy, I had fun.

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1/25/24 #18

Today at school I did not have outdoor recess since it was raining a lot. I played at the gym with my friends. After school I had science club and it was fun. I rested at home and got ready for sparring class. I had a good time!

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1/24/24 #17

Hello! Today at school we learnt about different types of clouds. It was pretty interesting since now any day I can look up in the sky and tell what clouds are there which is pretty cool. After school I did some requirements and ran a couple miles on the treadmill. Later, my dad took me to TKW to the 6:00pm class for class assistance and leadership. back home i had tacos and relaxed a little bit. Good night!

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1/23/24 #16

Hello! Today after school my family and I went to the local gym and I did 3 miles, and then straight after that I had to go back home, had a quick snack and my mom took me for the 6pm TKW for class. When I got there I did some leadership credit. Back home I ate again and got everything ready for tomorrow and ready for bed. Night night

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1/22/24 # 15

Today I went to school again for the week, but right before, I went to the doctor and got 2 shots mandatory for middle school next fall. Then after school I did my requirements and then went to the 5:15 class for class assistance, I had mentee session and 6:00pm class for leadership. Now back at home sore , had dinner tomatoe soup with grill cheese sandwich and resting now. Good night to all!

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1/21/24 #14

Today I had poomsae class and it was fun. It was very cold. Then I went home and pretty much spent time with my dad all day long. I watched football, ate and relaxed. Good Night!

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1/20/24 #13

Another sunny cold day! Today I had early in am the weekend black belt and I practiced Hapkido 1,2,3,4. Then I went home and my mom made me a healthy and yummy breakfast. I relaxed for a while playing games and later I jogged in the treadmill 2 miles and did my exersices. Dad and I watched some Footbal. I am tired and I think soon I will be in bed. Goodnight!

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1/19/24 #12

Hello all.  Friday was a cold and windy day. I mostly relaxed today but at 5:15 I had a mentor session and after that I went to the 5:30 class and did some leadership credit. Have a good night!

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1/18/24 #11

I am very tired now. I basically did a lot today at school. I had my science club after school then I got home and dad took me to the gym and walked 1 mile on the treadmill and did most of my exersises. then i got ready for Taekwondo, sparring class. Good night!

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1/17/24 #10

Today my 4-day weekend ended and I had school today. It felt pretty weird because the school administration made some changes. Anyways, after school, I relaxed and got ready for class at 6:00. I asked if I can do Warm ups or Punches and kicks in front of the class but it was taken, so then I decided to do kicks down the mat for the first time. It was unsual at first, but I adjusted to it and it felt pretty good. Now back at home relaxing until school tomorrow.

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1/16/24 #9

Today I wanted to get my physical stuff done early and since I had not much to do in the morning ( no school) I did double the work for Pushups, Sit-ups, and burrpees so I won't have a hard time to get behind from school tomorrow. I did go to the 5:15 class for class assistance and I helped some yellow belts with study guide questions. Then in between classes I did some jumprope and relaxed until the next class. I wanted to do leadership credit but I wasn't fast enough since it was already booked out. In class we just did red belt. Now im back home and relaxing until I go back to school tomorrow. 

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1/15/24 #8

Hello! Today I woke up and I thought I had class today but I didn't since it was technically a holiday. I did my requirements and around 3:00 pm I played basketball + football with my dad. Then I started to relax and now I am watching the Eagles vs Buccanears.

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1/14/24 #7

Today I woke up and got ready for poomsae class. We did a bunch a kicks, blocks, and stances. Then I got home and ran 2 miles. I am now watching the Packers Vs Cowyboys! Good night people.

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1/13/24 #6

Happy Saturday! Today I woke up early and started running around 6:55 for the two mile pre test. Then I went to blackbelt class and I did some leadership credit. In blackbelt class we basically did Poomsaes and self defense. When I got home, I did my stuff, and prepared to watch the browns game... but they lost. Time to go to sleep!

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1/12/24 #5

Hello! Friday already and I feel it.  After school, I went to the week-day black belt class but right before that I had a mentor session. Then I offered to do punches and kicks in front of the class for my leadership credit. During class, we had our pretest for self defense. Now back home and resting till the run tomorrow. Night night!

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1/11/24 #4

Today when I got home from school after science olympiad club I worked on my 4 exercises and relaxed until I got ready to teach my mentee. At 5:45, I started teaching him and when I was finished, I assisted the 6:00 class. Then after class was finished I had my first sparring session of the cycle and it was pretty fun. I'm now home, I ate, and ready to hit the sack! Good night everyone.

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1/10/24#3

Today my dad took me to the gym after school and i did all my exercises. I use the treadmill and i walk/jog 2.5 miles. Then I went home and worked on my homework. I was so tired that I went to bed earlier tonight.

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1/9/24 #2

 Hello! Today I had a day off of school and I tried out my resistance bands to help and build muscles for my exercises. Then I went to the 5:15 class to assist and help out instructors. After that class I went and did 2 minutes of plank. Next I then went to the 6:00 class and participated and I also did leadership credit. That basically sums up my day so have a good night!

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1/8/24

Good morning everyone. it is my first journal wrtting for this cycle. I am excited to be in this cycle again. Yesterday, my DAD took me to the gym and I worked on all the physical requirenments and poomsaes, self defense and kicks challenges. I did walk 1 mile. I am very sore but I know it is a good thing. I also got the book required for this cycle. Will write more this week. I am heading to school now. Bye

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