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!

 

Due to a very high temperature during this week, I wasn't able to run as much as I needed to. Exercises however, were completed, except for pull-ups. I still struggle to do it; I can't even do at least 1. I am also struggling on push-ups. With jump ropes, I was able to improve my pace. 

Entry 43

Went to Co-op yesterday and saw my friends in Homeschool.. Then I went to a the bb class.. 

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Entry 42

Ran 2 miles today and went to sparring class afterwards. I was exhausted and starving when I got home!

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Entry 41

Just finished my essay on the book reading. Planning to go to sparring class today and hopefully will go for a run with my Dad.

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Entry 40

Got home from church. Will be reading a book. Hopefully I will finish all my essays this week.

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Entry 39

Today I won’t be going to the lower belt class. I will be going to church instead, but I will be going to sparring class on Thursday. See you all tomorrow!

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Entry 38

I went to class today and help with the lower belts. I also practiced rolls and falls with Master Natasya and Master Marcus

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Entry 37

Today I will be assisting in the lower belt class. I am so nervous about testing! 

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Entry 36

Today I will be going to church. I hope that even if I’m exhausted I can do all my exercises. 

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Entry 35

I missed my journal yesterday because my day was so full. Co-op whole day, then black belt at night. I did my run with my Dad first thing in the morning today.

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Entry 34

To I ran two miles with my dad. It was so tiring! I will also will be going to sparring class today. See you all soon!

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Entry 33

I ran 1 mile today with my Dad. Then, went to church at night.

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Entry 32

Yesterday I forgot to do my journal so today will count as both. Yesterday me and my dad run one mile. After that he dropped me of at Tae Kwon Do and I helped with the lower belt class. Today I hope me and my dad can get some running in. Sadly I will not be helping out in the lower belt class today.

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Entry 31

Did my exercise and taekwondo routine this morning. Went to church;  ran with my Dad this afternoon. 

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Entry 30

Today I had a mentor second with Master Chelley and took a black belt class. After that, I went to the weapon seminar and learned a lot of new things. Then In the afternoon, I went for a bike ride. Today was very exhausting!

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Entry 29

I went to lower class and sparring today. I was starving when I got home!

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Entry 28

I am very nervous. Testing is in 2 or 3 weeks!!!!! But, I think I can do all the things I’m supposed to do in time. 

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Entry 27

Today I will be helping out with the lower belt class and hopefully do a mentee and mentor session. Me, my dad and my brother went one a bike ride and the way coming back home was mostly uphill. I am surprised that my legs are feeling sore!

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Entry 26

Today I ran one mile without taking any breaks! I am so exhausted. I will be helping out with the lower belt class and will do a mentee and mentor session. My number one word of the day: TIRED. 

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Entry 25

Today I will be going to my sparring class and help out with the lower belt class. I hope I can do a mentee session and a mentor session. I also need to to do my rolls and falls and pull-ups. See you guys later!

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Entry 24

Felt a little better today. Was able to run for a mile with my Dad. Went to lower class today.

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Entry 23

I didn’t do my journal yesterday so today will count as both. Friday,Saturday, and Sunday were filled with things a had to do. Now, I’m coughing and have a very stuffed nose.   

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Entry 22

Today. I did a mentor session with Master Chelley, took my black belt class, and helped out with the lower belt class.

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Entry 21

Our Co-op class with other homeschoolers started today at Lake Norman Baptist Church. When I got home, I was exhausted and I don't want to go the the black belt class. But I have to go because it gives me more strength and discipline.

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Entry 20

Today I ran two miles with my dad. I will also be going to the lower belt class as a white belt for my essay. I will also be going to sparring class as a Bo Cho Dan. 

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Entry 19

Today i will be skipping the lower belt class because of church. I hope i can get all my exercises before my performance.

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Entry 18

Today I will be helping out with the lower belt class. I wasn’t able to do a mentee session yesterday so I hope I can do one today. 

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Entry 17

Today I will be helping out with the lower belt class and maybe get a leadership credit, a mentor session, and a mentee session. I  really hope that i will get to help out with white belts again. 

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Entry 16

I hope I can run with my dad tonight. I am behind in running. On Monday I want to get a leadership credit and a mentee session. Se y’all tomorrow!

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Entry 15

Today i went to my black belt class and helped with the lower belt class. I go a leadership credit, class assistance, a mentor session, and a mentee session.

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Entry 14

Tonight i ran one mile with my dad. I wasn’t able to go to today’s class but I will go to tomorrow’s class.

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Entry 13

Ugh! I can’t go to sparring class today! I had to miss yesterday’s class and I have to miss today’s! Thankfully I am going tomorrow. See you all tomorrow!

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Entry 12

This morning me, my dad, and my brother ran two miles. I won’t be able to help with the lower belt class today and tomorrow because it’s testing. See all of you on Friday!

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Entry 11

Today I will be helping with the lower belt class and get a leadership credit, a mentor session, and a mentee session. I just came back from running two miles and am so tired! See y

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Entry #10

Today I ran two miles with my mom. I will also help out with the lower belt class and will probably have a mentor session, mentee session, and a leadership credit.

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Entry #9

Today we arre heading back home. Sadly we were not able to do any runs while we were here.

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Entry #8

I didn't run yesterday so I am hoping to do one today. We are leaving Florida tomorrow so hopefully we will get our schedule right.

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Entry #7

In Florida today visiting my grandmother. Hopefully I will be able to run and do all my exercises today. 

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8/13-Entry 6

Today I did a one-mile walk with my dad. I hope I will get in all my exercises in before we leave for Florida.

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Humid-Entry 5

This mourning I ran 3 miles with my dad in very humid weather. I will be helping out with the lower belt class and hopefully have a mentor session and a mentee session. I've got so much activity that I not sure if I'll make it!

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Monday - entry #4

Today I ran one mile this mourning with my mom. I didn't write my journal yesterday today will count both. Yesterday I ran two miles since I have not ran a lot. Today I will also be helping out in the lower belt class and hopefully get a leadership credit.

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August 8

Today I will be going to my black belt class. I have not been writing in my journal a lot so my mom told me that would start writing every day. Yesterday my dad told me that I will attending to the classes Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday every week! I have a full week ahead of me!

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A full day ahead

Today I went go on a one-mile run with my dad and am planning to finish my second essay today.  I will also go to sparring class tonight and help out with the lower-belt class.

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I'm Nervous

Due to high temperatures this week, I wasn't able to do running as much as I need to. However, exercises were completed except for pull-ups. I still struggle in doing it. I can't even do at least 1. I am also struggling in push-ups. I'm nervous for the pre-test tomorrow! Especially with the study guide questions.

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