Spring 2026 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!

2.12.26

Today was a another long day. But luckly I didn't have testing but It was a fun day in all to be honest and I had pe so is was very fun we played baseball and I was the MVP of the game I caught a ball it went through someone's hand and I caught it and I caught many balls and I hit 4 homruns in that game and we won the game 9-5 so that was a w.  

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2/11/26

Today I had a math test I I did pretty good in my opinion. Then after school my Mimi got me from the bus and I did some requirements then went to sparring class and black belt class then had the best dinner ever then went to bed.

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2/10/26

Sorry that I hadn't made a journal sense the 5th it was because I had a lot school work like projects, and two test to do so it was a  lot. Back to my day it was pretty chill I had one yest today and I have one tommoro a ss test.

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2/5/26

Today I had 1/2 day at school. And honestly, it's pretty fun We first did morning work, then we did math, then we did. Science, then we. Red for 20 minutes. Yeah, I know. It's lunch time, then we have recess. Then I went on the bus to go back home. And when I got back home I did my requirements. Then when my mom got back home I ran 3 miles. Then I ate some pizza. And that was my day. Have a good day. 

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2/3/26

Today I woke up, did my chores, and had no school again. Which I wasn't surprised. Because I haven't had school like this whole week, so yeah. Then I went to class to help out. Then after class a did a mentee session with meantem and i help out jace so after that i mde dinner for my famliy (made spicy TeriyakiChicken With rice and vegetables.) it was sooooo good.Then ate it With that.(mmmmmmmmm yummy.And that was a day peace. 

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2/1/26

Today is a snowy day and I love it dont know if y'all do but it is really fun and cold.Me and my friend denim went outside to play in the snow because why not you know.

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hi 1.30.26

Hi hope 'you are having a good day. And I also hope that it will snow tomorrow because my and my little sister love the snow we sometimes do mini snowball fights and just  run around.

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1.29.26

Today was a busy day. I had to go to 3 appointments today! An allergist appointment, eye doctor appointment, and my psychiatrist appointment for my ADHD. I got to try the viral chicken bake from Costco. Then I came home to do some laundry and went to class tonight. I got to help with class to get my leadership credit. After class I got to work with my mentee, Mateem, and we worked on tornado kick, Oh Chang, and blue belt self defense 1-6. I also got to help Jace with his blue belt self defense 1-3. And Anustri (hope I spelled that right) with her blue belt 1-6 also. Then I came home to work on my physical requirements for the day! I finally go back to school tomorrow with a 2 hour delay after being out for the whole week.

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1.24.26

Today was a chill weekend I had to wake up at 730 ish to go to black belt class we did our pomsa and our staff form Iv done it once in junior introcters camp and I got it pretty quick then my monitor instructor Williams we did all the stuff I needed for my testing and then at dinner my mom and dad made the best food  ever seafood and my Mimi came to eat with us.

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1/23/26

Today I had my real ss test it wasn't it hard i finished in about 1 hour and 30 mins then after school I got on the bus and I thought my dad was going to pick me up from the bus but it was my titi and my sis and my two cousins then we went to there house and we all played on there trampaline and me and my cousin Kato played fighted then we went in his bedroom to chill and watch TV then I and my sis we went home and my sis was mad because she didn't want to leave.

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1/22/26

Today was a pretty chill day I had to read a novle about Narnia and I worked with one of my classmates Ronald and it went pretty good it wasn't to bad. After ela we had snack then we got to win and did some fun computer games. Then we did math and honestly it was just some decimals and rounding decimals it wasn't to had then we did ss and it was all about the human body then I got on the bus and went home

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1/21/26

Today I woke up from my unexpected break it was 4 days. after I woke up I got on the bus and went to school had to do ela then I had to do math then we went to lunch and I ate a salad and some fruit then I played soccer at recess then did my SS test with 29 questions and I got 7 wrong so 22/29  and I thought it was good so after that my friend monta bday was today and I help him pass out cupcakes then I got back on the bus so I can go home then im at home and that was my day. IM IN 5tTH GRADE

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1.20.26

We have been out of school the last few days so we had to do remote learning work which was a lot of worksheets and videos to do and watch. Because my mom has to take her computer to work she bought a new laptop for the house so I could use it to do schoolwork and to do my journals and what not. Shes been really busy because she started school so she is going to show me how to log my workouts so it isn't showing as behind. I read my sister a few books to get her to sleep to help my parents out tonight because they are helping my Mimi move out of the neighborhood we live in. Today I got to help out in class by assisting any of the kids who needed the push for their workouts and their stances. I also took a break...

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HAPPY MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY 1/19/26

Today my best friend Mason came over to my house first he wanted to play on my VR after we put them on VR we played a little basketball my mini basketball hoop I got for Christmas and then after that we went outside and played with my other friend named Jay and Bobby and we both ride my electric scooter then after we came inside Mason and me a hot pocket it was his first time trying hot pocket because it had pork in it and he doesn't really eat pork sorry just tried it and then you wiped it then after that we went back outside to play with Jay again and playing hide and seek and time and then after that we came back inside and put some Fortnite and Roblox and that and then his mom came to pick him up around 4:30 and he got here...

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1/18/26

Today I went to go see Zootopia 2. With my mom sister and dad and at the movie theaters I got pizza and fruit punch Gatorade and my sister got popcorn fruit snacks and a piece of candy and some juice because she got the kids meal and my mom got some nachos I forgot what my dad got but the movie was really good I liked it um then after that my Mimi came over to eat dinner and that was my day it was very fun.

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1.14.26

Today I did not have school because there were plumbing issues. I also don't have school on Friday due to the same issue. We won’t go back until Tuesday because we are off for MLK Jr Day. I hope next week we have a refresh of math, science, and CKLA so I can get better grades. Today I used the free day to get my chores caught up and worked on my physical requirements early.

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1/13/26

Today was a tough da firstn i had to get up sooo earyl (6:00) and go to school i had to do my reading check in witch was 24 question which took all day (8:45-11:30) then did ss after ss i had to do math which was easy. Then got on the bus went home then me and my dad went to the gym to do my requirement after that did my chores ate, and went to beddddd yayyyyy.

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1.12.26

This week at school I have a test in math, science, and reading. I think math is kind of going to be easy, reading not so much, and maybe science will be a little easy too. We also are going to have a substitute tomorrow because my teacher told us she would be out. One thing I think is the hardest about this cycle so far is the exercising everyday. Especially the pushups and pullups because it takes so much upper body strength.

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1/10/26

Today was my pre test and i had to wake up at 520 am and runa mile and i ran it in 10:39 minutes after that i had to go to tkd to do my physical part we had to do sit ups, push ups, v ups,jump hope, high plank.

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Friday 1/9/26

 I have a test at school, and it is about math we are learning decimals and fractions. And it is 25 questions and I hope I get 80-100 on the test because I am very good at decimals and fractions.And if i do my grades will go upp a lot.

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happy new years

Today was my first sparring class and it was so much fun we got to sparr people.And i almost did a split witch was one of my goals.Then i fought two of my friends levi and addlin and when we fought i think i bet them.

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journal 2 1/7/26

It's my first sparring class. I'm excited to see what I'm going to learn I'm excited to find out what sparring's about I've been doing Taekwondo for the last six years but I've never done sparring so this is new territory for me. Hope I'm very good at it more along the time when I go to that class more.

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First Essay

Yesterday it was New Year's Eve and I stayed up late until the ball dropped. And for Christmas I got a electric scooter that goes really fast, and a meta quest 3S/VR Headset. I just finished my first essay.  To be honest this essay was very hard for me to write and it took me around 2 days to finish. It was kind of fun to do but it was kind of hard at the same time.

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