Fall 2025 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 starting the cycle today since I have been out of town for a while. so i'm going to do my physical requirements and catch up tomorrow.

10/05/25

Today is the day after Jr instructor camp it was so much fun .

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10/03/25

Today is short. I did not do much but skipped BBC because I have 13 weekdays.

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09/29/25

Today was pretty okay. I had band practice and we finally got to start playing our instruments. Lealta my house is still in first place by 200 points. The chipotle I had for dinner was really good.

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09/25/25

Today was pretty good I finally got into my house which are Le’alta my house, Wema, Andrea, and Nazaha. Lealta is winning by 200 points. we get house points for good academics. 

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09/24/25

Today was so empty but so full I didn't have any after school activities. But we still had to get my shrub, and get my instrument for band.

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09/21/25

Today was pretty chill. I didn't do much except clean up the house a bit and do some requirements.

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09/19/2025

Today was pretty good We worked on the written test during BBC. For dinner I had pizza and cheesy bread. The bread was so good.

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09/18/2025

Today I felt unlucky and lucky. Unlucky because I had to take a reading diagnostic which went from 1st block to lunch so I missed 3rd block/band my favorite. I feel lucky because I did not have to do sparring YAAAAAAAAAAAY. I have some more sparring classes than I need so I got to skip it today.

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Finally!!!!!!!!!!!

We finally got our Chromebooks but they are just for testing because our personal devices haven't arrived. Then I wen't to North Charlotte for BBC. Only 2 and a half more weeks

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09/16/25 Tuesday

Today I didn't really do much except help out with class. then I came home did my homework which was pretty easy. And I am going to have tacos for dinner  

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09/15/25

Today I had a science quiz but I feel good about it. Then I had a football practice where we worked on a new play.  Then I ate dinner and did my journal now I am going to bed.

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09/12/25

Today I had a math test and I got an one hundred. Then I went to a birthday party. Then I watched Percy Jackson.

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Today I had to study for a test. then I came to king tiger and did sparring. and then came home and ate dinner.

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09/70/25

Today I did some requirements then watched a Bengals game they won. I came home and did 2 miles. And now I am going outside to play with my friends.

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09/06/25

Today I went to BBC then had two football games. then went shopping. and had viva chicken for dinner.

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09/05/25

Today I came to KT for BBC and we worked on hapkidos. I also got a mentor session done then got dinner and now I'm watching a show with my mom.  

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09/05/25 #34

Today I went to school like normal then I came to king tiger. After I left I went to a National junior Beta interest meeting which is like a club for smart kids. Then I came home and had chicken and mashed potatoes for dinner  

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09/03/25 #31

Today I got so much homework I have to write a news paper article on The SDG's look it up if you don't know what they are. Then I went to North Charlotte for black belt class but I forgot sparring was first so I just took both. Then I had Mcdonalds for dinner and they gave me a frozen hawiian punch instead of regular but I'm not complaining.

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09/02/25

Today I went to school and it was pretty normal. Then I came to king tiger helped out with two classes and did a super long mentor session. After that I had burgers for dinner they were huge.  

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09/01/25 #29

Today I finished my Kwans essay and Digital detox. Then I ran 5 miles not all at once. Next I had football practice from 6:30 to 8:00 I am very tired. I ate chicken and rice for dinner.

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FRIYAY

Today is Friday which means a three day weekend and no homework.

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8/26/25

today was my second day of school and I am getting to know the school better.

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#29

Today I got my hair done then I did some requirements and watched a movie.

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OPEN HOUSE

Today it was my open house I am going to a different school for 6th grade so I went to meet my teachers. Now my mom is taking out the rest of my hair.

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Monday 18th

Today I had my first football practice and it wen't pretty well. then I came home did requirements ate dinner then went to bed.

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Aug 15th

Today is Friday and black belt class we worked on weapons. tomorrow is the self defence seminar.

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Today did BBC then came home did more requirements and am now going to bed

 

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practice now

Today I had my first football practice and I am super tired. today was movie day we watched. 🙂= search+shift+space

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Enter blog title

On Sunday I made smore desserts for my new skill so I brought them to king tiger today and everybody liked them and thanked me.

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yay

Today I ran three miles did my new skill digital detox and wrote both essays🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱

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Friyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

Today is friday and we watched kung Fu panda at summer camp then I did black belt class came home did more requirements and then relax

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Thursday

Today was sparring class then I had pulled chicken sandwiches for dinner

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Wednesday

Today I did sparring and black belt class at Grandmaster Evins school that's it.

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tuesday

Today we went to Urban Air for our field trip then I helped out with class but there were only ten people it was a small class.

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Monday

Today I finished my book then started my essay but I have not made a lot of progress some people have already started school but I am CMS so I start later.

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self defense

today I did so much self defense and it hurts a lot.

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pre test

Today was the pre test then I came to my grandmas house the end.

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Pre test

Tomorrow is the pre test I feel prepared for it but we will see what happens.

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7/31

Today was sparring class then I came home and did some requirements.

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BBC

Today was black belt class and sparring I did some requirements then played games and that was my day.

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day 2

Today was day two of camp I did some requirements then came home.

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Today was my first day back at camp.I came did some requirements now I'm going to bed. today was pretty boring all we did was go to the park.

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Miles

Today I ran 3 miles in 30 min. It was very hot and I was sweating a lot when I got home I did some other requirements. Tomorrow is my first day back at camp because I have been out of town for a while.

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Tomorrow

Tomorrow is a packed day black belt class, sibling basketball game, pizza party, my basketball game, birthday party, requirements.

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WE WON

Today I won a playoff basketball game but before that I did some requirements and watched tv

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uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Today I knocked out so many requirements I'm sore everywhere and super tired today was a chill day so I used that to my advantage.

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more requirements

Today I did some requirements and I didn't have anything to do today so that made it easier to do them

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JUST STARTING

I am starting the cycle today since I have been out of town for a while. so i'm going to do my physical requirements and catch up tomorrow.

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bbc

today was BBC at Grand master Evins's Dojang. on Thursday and maybe Friday there is going to be an extra practice session yay.

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Why !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

why does the cycle have to be soo long because it just means there is more time to forget some parts of your poomsaes and other stuff.

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yesterday

I went to a Bengals game they won 34 to 24 then I came home and did some pull ups

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today

I went to a Bengals football game they won then I came home and did my requirements and entered my stuff

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oh no

In sparring I got hit wrong the day before the final physical test I am worried. almost there

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bbc

had an early release so went to TKD and did some requirements then went to bbc at grandmaster evins dojang

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Today I had math olympiad then came home and touched up on some essays then did my requirements.

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SOOO0OOOOOOOOOO close

we are so close to the end of the cycle guys push through just a little bit more. OH AND CAN YOU FIND THE HIDDEN ZERO (hint its in the title) :-)  :)

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phewww

Today was pretty chill I really only had to do my requirements and clean my room.

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bbc

Today was bbc and my brothers flag football game they lost. I also went to my moms nail salon to get a pedicure.

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Stix4kids

Yesterday I went to sitx4kids with Guro maligrito. It was fun.

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I am starting to forget some of the higher belt poomsaes so I will practice them more as well as koryo. ????????????? Good night

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craving candy

I am craving candy because I am on the nutritional challenge and I cant eat candy, ice cream or sugary drinks. I am tired and ready for the cycle to be over.

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tired

I am tired after Jr instructors camp because I stayed up past two

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Jr Instructor camp

today is Jr Instructor camp and black belt class so bye unless your going to camp as well

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have fun and take breaks

guess the movie 🧔+🕷     🫅+🐸   did you get it right answer spider man and princess and the frog.

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Pt. 2

so my brother had a football game and they won 19 - 0. then I ate dinner and went to bed.

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pt.1

🏫 then 🥋 next 🏠 and some requirements and went to my brothers .................................. hey no spoilers stop reading wait until part two !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! here's a hint 🏈.

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hungry

Today I was hungry after doing the days requirements. for some reason I was starving right after lunch. when I ran my mile I was tired so I took the opportunity to do my community service essay.

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kick-a-thon

Today it was the kick-a-thon and black belt class. so tired bye

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delicious

Today it was school { booooring } then went to black belt class and had Panera for dinner with crumble cookies for dessert then I went home and did my requirements and watched a movie.

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Hmmmmmmmmmm

  I don't know what to call this journal as you can see but I'm not here to talk about the title. Today I went to school and came to TKD then came home did some requirements, played, outside then ate dinner and went.

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again

Today I worked on two essay. did some requirements then was done 

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ESSAY day

Today I mainly worked on essays today because I don't have a lot done. did enough requirements so i'm don't get behind.

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essays

Today Im going to do a lot of essays. because the due date is approaching.

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mehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Today after sparring I felt so sluggish. I did not want to do anything. 

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second day of school

Today was my second day of school. After school I went to TKD. then came home and did some requirements.

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school

Today was my first day of fifth grade. Yay. then I went to king tiger and did some requirements. helped out with a class. then came home and did some requirements.

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road trip

Today I left Cincinnati. The hotel I was staying at had bad wi-fi so I couldn't get any journals or log my requirements. tomorrow is my first day of school.

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sparring

Today I had sparring we worked on some foot work.  then I had pizza for dinner.

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north Charlotte

Today I went to black belt class at north Charlotte with Grand master Evans, because I'm going out of town on Friday.

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written test

Today day I did some of the written test with some help from Instructor Jen. then I went to my brothers football practice. that's all

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blank

Today I went to the library after doing some requirements. I got two books one is called "Racc pack" and the other is called "Gamerville".

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class

At black belt class yesterday we worked on bocho self defense and kicks.

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black belt class

Today I went to black belt class. we worked on red and high red self defense. after class I had a mentor session with master Natasya. For dinner I had chick fil a. I got a cookies and cream milk shake. 

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sparring

Today I went to Sparring class. I sparred against Bryce and Kasey. When I sparred against Bryce he kicked me in the knee and it hurt a lot. Then I came home and had breakfast for dinner.

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doctors

Today I went to camp and did class then at eleven I left for my doctors appointment and stayed home doing requirements.

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black belt class

Today I went to black belt class. We worked on kicking defense 1 and 2. Then I came home and watched a movie.

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the storm

Today when I woke up it was storming really hard. My backyard was flooded. When the rain slowed down, we saw a turtle in our backyard. I think it was an alligator snapping turtle. Then I did a lot of requirements and went to sparring class.

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helper

Today I went to camp and helped with the little kids all day. they had parkour. It was fun to help out.

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yesterday

yesterday was my dad's birthday and one of my digital detox days. I did a lot of requirements. I also did a lot of things for my dad like making beaded bracelets.

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friday

Today I did some requirements then planned my first digital detox. I watched a movie then wrote this now I'm probably asleep.

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black belt class

Today I went to black belt and rolls and falls class. In black belt class we did singuwalli.

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sparring class

Today I had Sparring class. I sparred with Henry and Jack. I think I won both times but It was close against Jack. Then I had Chipotle for dinner.

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Requirements

Today I went to camp and got some requirements done. Then I came home and did some more requirements. Now I'm doing this requirement.

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basketball practice

Today Me and my brother both had basketball practice Which was super lucky because I got to do a lot of requirements at the track and workout playground then I had practice

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practice

I did some requirements before heading to my brothers basketball practice but the rec center had volleyball tryouts so no practice so we came home and I'm about to do some requirements after I finish this journal.

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grandma's house

Yesterday I went to my grandma's house and forgot to do any requirements so today I'm going to double up on my requirements bye

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Outside

Hi guys today I will be talking about today and how I played outside. first I ran my mile of course. after that I played tag with my friends then came inside to write this journal

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Camp

I went to camp today and we did a contest with exercises so I got some requirements done. In like an hour I have basketball practice. 

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Night

Went to my brothers basketball practice and ran 3 miles super sore going to do some requirements then go to bed

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the morning

I just woke up this morning and started this journal. I'm waiting till my parents wake up so I can run a few miles to catch up. Yesterday after my basketball game I only did requirements like push ups, sit ups, burpees, jump rope, poomsaes, self defense, and kicks.

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