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!
I am 14 years old and I love Tae Kwon Do.

2nd Journal

I did a lot of requirements today and I am trying to figure out how to log them. I also had fun with my sister at home. I am having a lot of fun during the summer.

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First journal of the cycle

Today I went to the pool and my famil and I went shopping after. When we went to the pool, we were the only ones there which was great because we got the entire pool to ourselves. I had a great day.

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School and later

So taday in ELA we had a library lesson. In science we had a notebook quiz. In SS we did a Sumer presentation. In math we did muliplying fractions. After I came home I ran a mile and times myself to see if I can run faster that my pretest time. I also went to Hyper at North Charlotte and helped a class.

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50th Journal Entry

So today this is my 50th journal entry. I am probably going to do more journals anyway though. So today since it is raining again we probably won't go anywhere.

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Today

Today I did a lot of requirements because I know I am not going to have a lot of time next Saturday because of the test. We didn't go anywhere because it is raining outside. I also studied my written test. Have all the answers now.

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Today

Today I was mute the whole day. I was lucky that I had a half-day, but I still had to be mute when I came home. Since I was mute, I could still do my requirements which was good. I finished my essays.

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Today

Today in school we started to learn how to study for tests in every class. I am going to have a mentor session with Master Randle. Then i will go to black let class.

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TKD Today

Today I had another mentor session with Master Randle. We worked on Basic Form 1 2 and 3. We also worked on hapkido and bo cho dan self defenses. We also did koryo. I did sparring class and helped out in a class. We got a lot of sparring rounds in sparring class today

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Mentor Session

Today I had another mentor session with Master Randle. We went over stick form 1 and Hapkido. We also did Pal Gwe Il and Yi, and Basic form 1 and 2. I knew 1pretty well but was really shaky on 2.

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School

Today we did a fractions pre test in math. I got a 90. In science we did a virtual lab. It was about biomes. In social studies we did something on the code of Hammurabi.

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Today

Today I am going to do my physical requirements. After that I am going to a tennis match. I don't know if I will have singles or doubles yet.

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TKD

Today I met with my mentor. We worked on stick form 1 and staff form 1. We also did hapkido 1 - 10. In black belt class we worked on self defenses. Master Evins made us do high plank with one arm out with both hands. That made me tired.

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Today in school

Today we got our math tests back. I got a 100. I am so happy. In science we did a butterfly camoflauge lab. We made butterflies in places we thought other science classes would not find. It was fun, but mine got found. Oh well.

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School

Today I had a Statistics Test in math. It was pretty easy. In science we did a counting turtles lab. It was cool.In ELA we had a Prepositions quiz.I am pretty sure I did good.

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TKD

Today I went to a regular class and then sparring and then helped out in a class. I also had my last mentee session. In sparring we did like 5 rounds today. In the normal classes we did a lot of poomsaes. With my mentee I did Chagi Sool and Hwa Rang Poomsae

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In school

Today we had MAPS testing. It was the longest 2 hours of my life. I am glad I am finished with them though. We also did a reading passage in ELA

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Monday

Today in school I did a virtual lab again. It was super fun. In math we did a review for our test on Thursday. At school we also have MAPS testing tomorrow. I wonder which one is tomorrow.

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Today

today has been good to me so far. My legs are getting really sore from all these requirements, especially kicks. I am almost done with all my requirements though.

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Today

Today I did some requirements. I am going to go run in a little bit. After that I will work on my pull ups and poomsaes. I am also going to do some sparring later on.

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Today in School and onward

Today on school we got a lot of our quizzes back. I got good grades on all of them. When I got back from school, I did some requirements. I ran 2 miles today and did some jump rope.

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Today

Today I did a lot of requirements because of the long weekend. I am so sore now. I helped my sister play the piano. We are going out to eat today.

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Today

Today i went to Carowinds again. There were so many long lines. I went on a 3 rides though. I went on the Nighthawk, Fury 325, and The Intimidator. I had fun at Carowinds today.

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Carowinds

Today I went to Carowinds. I rode the nighthawk, the fury, and the intimidator. I rode the nighthawk for the first time today. It was awesome. I might go again later on.

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Science Quiz

Today in science we had a notebook quiz. The questions were really hard. The whole class went by just with the quiz. I am glad I finished because if we didn't we had to stay after school to finish. I don't want to stay on a Friday.

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Today in school

today in school we did virtual lab in science. We had a quiz in math, s.s, and l.a. All the quizzes were pretty easy though. That is pretty much all we did in school today.

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Science

today in science we had to build a free standing bridge with straws and 30 inches of tape. There was a cup you would put pennies in. The group with the highest number was 65 pennies .today was really fun.

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Today

Now that the pre test is over, I can work on all my black belt things. I need to get the hang of Specials 1. Still a little iffy on it. I am going to work real hard on it before the real test.I am still going to work on my color belt things, but more on other things.

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Today

Now that the pre test is over, I can work on all my black belt things. I need to get the hang of Specials 1. Still a little iffy on it. I am going to work real hard on it before the real test.I am still going to work on my color belt things, but more on other things.

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Pre test

Today we had the pre test. I know I passed the physical part. I am not sure about the written part yet. I really hope I passed it. I feel pretty confident about it. I want to work hard so I fan raise my numbers for the real test day.

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Today

today I did most of my requirements and I did my 2 mile run. I think if I do extra requirements daily I should be done with my requirements daily.

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Sparring Seminar

Today I am going to the sparring seminar at the North Charlotte location. I can't wait to train with Master Hama today. I wonder what we are going to do in class today. I am probably going to be sore after the seminar. This is my first seminar though, but I can't wait to go.

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In school

Today in school we did a paper lab in science. We made a model like a football field goal and we threw it up it the air. We had to observe it and write down what we had seen. When I came home, I did a lot of requirements. Now I am going to go run 2 miles. I am going to sleep well today.

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Today in school......

Today in school, we did a current events project in social Studies. In Math we did mean, median, and mode. In science we did a measurement lab. When I got home, I did all my requirements. I haven't been doing a lot of requirements because of school. I did go to black belt class so I got some requirements though.

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Today

Today in school, we are going to do a penny lab in science. I can't do many requirements though.

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Today

Today I went outside to eat. After that we went to BJ's to get something's for school. When I came home I played with my sister.

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Today

Today at school we did a lab in science. We are going to do 3 labs next week.In social studies, we are going to do current events. I have the best day ever.

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Today was

Today was my first day of school. I got to learn about my teachers. They were very nice. I had an awesome day.

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Today

Today I went to class and led white belts. I also had a me tee session with a white belt. She knew almost everything for a white belt. 

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Yesterday I went to Carowinds

Yesterday I went to Carowinds with my dad and sister. I got to go on the Fury325 like 5 times in a row. It was awesome. After that we went to Snoopy Planet for my sister. My sister and I went on the Woodstock Express like 20 times. After we were done with the park, we went to boomerang bay. It was awesome. Yesterday was an awesome day.

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Awesome Day

Today was an awesome day. I am doing as many extra requirements as I can before schools starts. The reason I am trying to do that is because then I don't have to do them on school days.

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Today I am going too.......

Today I am going to go to the pool after I am done with all my requirements. I also am going to try to get most of my essays done before the cycle actually starts. That will help me a lot when school starts. I am already done with five of them. Just 4 to go!

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Today

Today I did all my requirements. Today I am also going to go to black belt class today at the N. Charlotte school today.

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Today

Today is my school schedule Distribution Day. I get to find out what classes I am going to be in and who my teachers are. After I get back I will do all my requirements.

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Today

Today is my school schedule Distribution Day. I get to find out what classes I am going to be in and who my teachers are. After I get back I will do all my requirements.

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Today

Today I did all my requirements and then watched a movie. I also played with my sisters new Lego set. Since she is younger than me, we played with a friends Lego set. Today was awesome.

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Today

Today I am on a roll for requirement! I am almost done with everything I have to do today. In the afternoon, I am going to go to the pool after all my requirements are done. If I have time I might even finish extra requirements. Today will be awesome.

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Today

Today I got to go to Carowinds with my best friend. I also went to the water park at Carowinds. Before the water park, I went on the Fury 325!!!! It was so much fun. When we went to the water park, I went on almost all the rides. Today was so much fun

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Today I am going to......

Today I am going to do extra requirements. After I do all my requirements, I will play with my sister. Later in the day, my sister and I are going to go to the pool. I am gong to have so much fun today.

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Today I will

Today I am going to do extra requirements like instead of 1.5 miles I am going to do 2 miles. I want to get a head start on my requirements before school starts. Then I am going to have some fun with my sister after I finish my requirements today.

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I did

I did so many requirements today. I ran 2 miles, did 120 push-ups and sit-ups, 4 rounds of sparring and jump rope rounds. I also did 5 pull ups. I did a lot more requirements and now I am so tired.

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Today I...

Today had to wake up early to go to a tournament. I had a lot of fun. When I came home, I had to do my requirements. I ran 1.5 miles and I was very tired when I came back. Afterwards, I did push-ups and sit-ups. After that I did my poomsaes, self defenses, and other requriements.

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Today

Today I woke up at 8:00. I knocked all my requirements after I woke up. Today I did a lot of extra requriements. Since I did that, I get to go to the pool!

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Today I .....

Today I knocked out a bunch of physical requirements. My sister did some sit ups with me. I also did some kicking and a lot of pull ups. I ran 1.5 miles this morning at 8:30. I am going to go to sparring class this evening.

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Sunday was...

Yesterday I got to go on a mountain. I had so much fun. I got to go in a sky car which would take us to the top of the mountain. The park also had a ropes course and a 4-D theater. My favorite part was when I went into the Geyser Tower. The Geyser Tower is like a playground but with water coming out of Geysers. I had so much fun.

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Today was....

Today was the first day of the cycle! I actually got to go to the aquarium. I got to see a whale shark, dolphins, and a bunch of different types of fish. I got to touch a sea anemone, sea star, sea cucumber, and sea urchin. Today was awesome.

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Today was....

Today was the first day of the cycle! I actually got to go to the aquarium. I got to see a whale shark, dolphins, and a bunch of different types of fish. I got to touch a sea anemone, sea star, sea cucumber, and sea urchin. Today was awesome.

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Today

I really had fun today. I was in my car for 4 hours. I was going on a road trip. I was really squished in the car. I had some fun with my sister. I got to go to the zoo. There were a lot more animals then I expected. They also had rock climbing and a playground. I had a lot of fun.

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