It was great to see the students coming back from their vacations yesterday. I had a chance to work with Jeran, bocho, on some of his requirements. Their excitement and motivation on the cycle is getting me excited. I'm looking forward to tonight's BB class.
In my youth I used to make some statement that included the words, "do it two times"... there was more to that, but it appears (so far) that is how many tries it is taking me to make it through this 2nd Dan level. Thank you Master Shin for having the belief in me that I can do this, and for the inspiration and direction I need to help me move forward. After the health battles I went through during the spring cycle, and knowing that I may never be 100% healthy again, I have to admit, I am a little gun shy.. I had some scary moments, and in those moments, I found it brought the things that are most important in life to the surface. I am just going to DO MY BEST ! ... that truly is all I know how to do. I have to learn to...
I went to carowinds with my friend Prince Ford.We went on like five rides before we could get to the Fury 325! but i did convince him to go on it and he did like it. My mom said we were crazy, But Prince liked it and i did too.
Good day, not great on the requirements but happy with my accomplishments. Find the balance and do what you can do with setting priorities. It is just the beginning of our journey and you will face obstacles, meet them head on and do your best.
today was a sad and a fun day why was it a happy day it was because i spent time with my cousin diego! we played sequence ! it was really exciting because i wont 5 times in a row i was surprised because i thought that my cousins where better then me at playing... but it is how it is. I also went to the basketball court with them it was really fun! i was balling all day at just right now i got back home from the basketball court it was not far away it was really close and i liked going there!..... But theres bad new my cousin diego is going back to Oklahoma because he only came to visit and he leaves tomorrow at 5am in the morning so today was the last day i could see him and i will miss him a lot.... and i...
Today was my first day for Hyper Pro Class. It was very fun and exciting because I got to learn something new. I also got to use a new weapon for my new black belt form I learned in Hyper Pro. At the end I got tired because we did a lot in Hyper Pro Class.
Today was my first day for Hyper Pro Class. It was very fun and exciting because I got to learn something new. I also got to use a new weapon for my new black belt form I learned in Hyper Pro. At the end I got tired because we did a lot in Hyper Pro Class.
Today was my first day for Hyper Pro Class. It was very fun and exciting because I got to learn something new. I also got to use a new weapon for my new black belt form I learned in Hyper Pro. At the end I got tired because we did a lot in Hyper Pro Class.
Feels good to be teaching afternoon classes after leading summer camp last week. Looking forward to this last push before heading out to Africa on Friday morning.
Today was the first day off classes and cycle requirements for me. I did well, but I am beat. Looking forward to a shower and (hopefully )and early bedtime.
Today at summer camp we played kickball at the park. When I got home I did my requirements. Me and my mom were supposed to go running today but we did not.
1st day back from a long vacation. Started working on my Black Belt requirements. Very tiring.
Thank you, thank you, thank you Master Evins for the VERY GENEROUS credits we were given for competing in the Kukkiwon Cup and the King Tiger 5K! I've hurt my right elbow somehow, although I have no recollection of when I may have done it…..maybe from doing pushups on my Push-Up Pump. My left knee is slowing but surely getting better. I've stopped wearing my knee brace to encourage the accessory muscles around my knee cap to strengthen. Hope that isn't a mistake. I guess I'll find out…..
Today was boring except for going to class and getting some extra requirements in.
Today I went to climb the Old Balde at Bald Head Island and it was very hot at the top. After that we went to the beach. We were going to go kayaking but it started to rain and thundering.
Today I did some of my physical requirements with my friend. It was cool having a friend as a partner. He enjoyed working out, his dad was with us and also used the workout items with us. We pushed each other and had fun.
Today I did some of my physical requirements with my friend. It was cool having a friend as a partner. He enjoyed working out, his dad was with us and also used the workout items with us. We pushed each other and had fun.
Today I did some of my physical requirements with my friend. It was cool having a friend as a partner. He enjoyed working out, his dad was with us and also used the workout items with us. We pushed each other and had fun.
Today I did some of my physical requirements with my friend. It was cool having a friend as a partner. He enjoyed working out, his dad was with us and also used the workout items with us. We pushed each other and had fun.
Today was a good Monday. I ran 2 miles and I did a lot of requirements and now obviously I am journaling.
Today was a good Monday. I ran 2 miles and I did a lot of requirements and now obviously I am journaling
This morning things are going a bit slower than normal. I do believe my body is telling me something! TAKE IT EASY you have time. My morning meal and cup of coffee began my day anyway. Looking forward to being at the dojang today.
Had a pretty good weekend. I did have to miss out on classes Saturday (helped with a program outside of the school), and it was also my mom's birthday! "Finished" my new fence in the backyard finally! "Finished", because there are still some things I can add/do if I want. Got a chance to have a fire Saturday night and get rid of some of the firewood I've accumulated. I got halfway done with mowing the lawn on Sunday, and then my lawnmower died! I think I may have found my new skill for this cycle: lawnmower repair.
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.
Today, I went to the beach. After that I went to the pool. When we got home I played Minecraft with my cousin. I went to a turtle watch at 8:30pm and came back at 11:40.
today was a great day i felt like it was heaven!i did many things today they where really fun and interacting and i will tell the story first woke up to take a run and then i found my self with a squirrel that was really rare it looked at me and stared and he hissed and i never knew that squirrels hiss.. thats really dum but eh.. but as my day went on i went to church as always and like always i listen to mass and relax for a couple of ours and then my day got even better i went to the white water center it was so cool i got an all sports pass i was so happy we went rafting it was the best thing we did all day!! we also went zip lining. It was really fun my parents and my cousin got scared the...
A new skill I learned is speaking French. French was hard because it was a new language. I learned how to say hello and goodbye in French. I also learned how to say What is your name and My name is in French. The hard part about learning French was to pronounce the words correctly.
Today was really boring but I figured out a schedule for some of my requirements which is good so I can be organized.
I spent the weekend with my parents in Fayetteville. Their dishwasher broke and luckily I was able to repair it for under $20. When I don't see them often, I can see them aging. Dad gets nervous driving up to see us and mom is having trouble sleeping. I take my kids to see them when I can. It breaks my heart to see them not interacting like when the kids are with the Britts. The boys are starting to get bored with our visits because they can't communicate with my parents. We eat together and watch some cartoons and let the kids play outside when it's not too hot. The boys still love them and are very respectful towards them, but are excited to go back home.
Very productive day today, at the HT by 7:30, home and unloaded by 8:30, laundry done, house clean and actually got in some requirements. Could not ask for anymore!!
Sunday was a lazy day, but at least I got a good workout in. My mom cooked steak on our new grill. Then me and my dad went to Walmart and got a new lego set.
Today I did Bible study with my dad at home. My dad talked about how we should follow god and listen to what he says no matter if were rich, or poor you should never go against God. He also talked about how Jesus was crucified and raised from the dead. I enjoyed listening to him tell us about what the Bible said. Our whole family has already decided to follow God.
Today, I actually got to experience the full extent of all these requirements! I am trying to get as many things done in the summer as I can so that all I have to do is get ready for the physical test during the school year. I realized today that my new numbers are so much more than I had to do last time.
I awaken this morning doing more push ups, sit ups and trying to do burpees. I ate a good breakfast and then off to church. I plan on taking myself through a grueling workout this evening which includes kicks and a few miles.
I went to the movie theater today and saw the movie minions. The minions were hilarious! I thought i was going to die of laughter. At the end the minions found there master and lived a pretty good life.
Feel beat down over the last 4-5 days.Need my Sunday to recoup a little.Only mow the grass and maybe a run.
Today was my first day of black belt cycle. I went to black belt and sparring class today. I was pretty hungry afterwards. The day ended with a movie with my dad. Jurassic World was awesome!
The first day of the Black Belt Cycle was awesome and fun. My Black Belt class was full of black belts taking class together. We were practicing all the forms all the way to Pag Gwe Il Chang. And then I went to Sparring Class. We were practicing how to counter-attack. And then I went home. My first day was super fun.
I had a great Black belt class today. The continuous action doing our poomsaes and kicks was great. I had no problem working up a sweat. Push ups and sit ups are order for this evening.
so excited its the first day of my cycle !!! ....,today was a very busy for me today i got new stuff for my new dog i went to bb class and it was super fun i liked sparring class today it was the best !! also i loved running with my mom its was very exciting haha.today was very cool i was super excited that my dog is coming this wednesday he's a basset hound thats going to be named recess and it a male its has been very hard choosing what to buy for him because i don't know what he eats and how he sleeps usually. but i think i got the right things for him but as i was buying things for him a car caught on fire and i got really surprised and scared because i thought that the car beside the car that was...
Today was the first day of my third cycle. YAY! I am so excited! I did not get to do very many requirements today. My family and I were on the 7 hour drive back home from our vacation. I did however, get to walk 1.5 miles and do a lot of meditation. I'll have a LOT of fun catching up on my push-ups tomorrow!
Today was a car day. I spent four hours riding in a car going to a ferry port. The ferry took us to Bald Head Island. The ferry ride was approximately 20 minutes. My cousin and my dad's parents were there. For a while me and my cousin, Ryan played Minecraft together. It was a fun and boring day.
Today at King Tiger my little brother, Trent, was taking class with me. I got to watch him experience one of his first sparring classes with me. He did great! He learned how to counter at sparring, I watched him slowly learning the techniques and understanding them.
1st day of the cycle is under the belt. I am out of town now, so I didn't get to start classes, but they will come on Monday. Decent start with the workouts and I hope the they become habitual soon. Good luck to everyone on the cycle!
First day of cycle complete- - happy camper!!! Great class today, good seeing everyone and look forward to many more. Focus now is working on time management, multi tasking but confident I will figure it out. Now if my brain can remember everything and quite overthinking all movements I would be in even better shape.
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.
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.
I had a good 1st day for the Black Belt Cycle, went jogging, did class, did push up, sit ups, and burpees, and work on my journal. Now all i want to do is go to sleep.
Today I come back from New York(My birthplace) Also today marks the beginning of my second go around on the black belt cycle. I am ready to complete this task once again.
woopeee!!!!! first day of the cycle! im hoping to not fall behind, like I did last time.(it was not fun. at all.) Im watching the tennis thing/match were Serena Williams is playing. must be tough, it looks pretty hot out there...
Well I guess everyone knows this but its the start of the pre cycle... I'm going to try to start early this time...
I believe today starts the cycle for the 2015 Fall candidates! I'm excited to do this cycle with so many of my own students. They're a bunch of motivated, skilled and crazy students that I have grown to love and train with. You guys inspire me to do better. Let's do this!
Maybe the start of the 10-week cycle for October testers will get me focused on entering my journals more often.Tired from a long week. 40% through our Summer Camp schedule :-)
Today is the official first day of the pre-cycle! Can't wait to see everyone in class!
Today was pretty busy. I had to help my dad move some furniture and boy was it heavy! Hopefully I will be able to sleep a little later tomorrow.
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.
Today is Friday! No classes today, so it's time to focus on my requirements and get them knocked out. Light day at the Verizon job so it's a GOOD day! Have a great weekend.
Today I was at my grandparents. I played Minecraft with my grandfather. I built a tree house and he build a big fountain. I also read on my Samsung Galaxy S4.
Yikes. Haven't journaled in a while. Need to get back at it. Hope everyone had a great July 4th holiday!
Man, this weather has been great lately! Definitely hot, but beautiful. I think I would like to go to a park this weekend (maybe Frank Liske), and get some miles done on a trail or around a pond. That is always much more fun than a sidewalk or treadmill!
Instructor Ivan Torres is here at my house! I wish it was to train, but he's here to replace a broken motor... Regardless, it's always good to see familiar KT faces.
Great chest workout today in the basement. Had a meeting with the property management manager to discuss the leaky ceiling that's been doing on for over four years now. I don't plan on renewing my lease and hopefully will be in my own facility in two years. That is the plan.
Today was like yesterday. I pretty much didn't do anything except play minecraft and lay around.
Today was like yesterday. I pretty much didn't do anything except play minecraft and lay around.
Today was not the best day. I only layed around and played Minecraft. I went to my mom's school and sat around. That was my day.
Another day, another dollar! So the saying goes. I've been pretty pleased with the consistency I've had with working out at the gym or in the basement. I thought about doing another show, but then reality hit me as I my third hotdog.
Today is a good day. The day is going good I went bowling with my friend, ate lunch with her and desert too at Pelican's Snowball. We had a good time. I also can not wait for Tae Known Do and sparring tonight. Right now I am relaxing for a few hours till Tae Known Do. I might write another journal after tonight's classes.
Back to journaling again. Fell off a little bit last week, but at least I got some requirements done. Saturday and Sunday, I'll be honest, those days were overall lazy days. Sometimes you just need a day or 2 to relax and recover. Its good for the soul. Got to hang out with both of my brothers and my mom on Sunday, that was awesome! Its been awhile since that has happened.
Today was a hot day. I stayed inside most of the day until 7:00pm. During the day I watched TV and played Minecraft. At night I rode my bike with Ryan, my friend. It was a nice day.
The family had a great Independence day weekend. I'm feeling strong since I've been able to work out for a whole weekend targeting all of the major muscle parts. The knee is getting stronger, but I can tell it fatigues more easily. Keep grinding!
Today was a great day! I went to my friend's house for a Low Country Boil. I had chicken, shrimp, and potatoes all which I dipped in ketchup. I had Fanta for drink. I also played Minecraft, did sparklers and swam in the pool. Today was a fun day!
Happy 4th of July! My family and one of my dad's friend which is also family are coming to celebrate. We are going to shoot fireworks all night. This is going to be the best 4th of July ever. I am so exited to spend time with my family. My cousin is going to be here too. I just want to have fun. I love my family.
On my birthday I will get the new video game Lego Jurassic World. The cool thing is that you can create your own dinosaur! Is that cool? You can also mix the characters from all the Jurassic movies. Jurassic 1,2,3 and world. It is a really interesting and fun. I also can not wait for the physical part of the black belt cycle that I can start next week. See you tomorrow!
Today I started the day with basketball. Today was the last of my Hornets camp. The team we played cheated so we went for the other team, but the cheater team won the championship. We were sad but we got happy for all the people that got awards. I also visited my grandparents. My cousin and my brother playeed Atari and I won. Today was a good day.
Today, was a great day! It was just the right day with the best temperature to play outside. My friend and I rode around my neighborhood multiple times. We also played Minecraft and Super Smash Bros.. The best time was at night because it was much cooler than during the day. I played with my dog also.
I allowed the kids to work out with me in the basement today. As I watched them doing some punches on the bag, it gives me so much hope for them to be great at something that I enjoy so much. Caleb is already more flexible than I am thanks to gymnastics. Unfortunately, we stopped the gymnastics practice for the summer months, but I still make his practice his splits. Noah genuinely try harder at tkd and I think he'll stay with it. Caleb just wants to look good doing kicks and splits.
Two week countdown until my trip to Tanzania! Still a lot of things to finish up. Got adjusted at the chiropractor today and my lower back appreciates the extra attention. All of those deadlifts has put a strain back there. I hope to be most loose when boarding the plane. Air time always gets the muscles tight. I started adding riddles to my classes. Here's one: What gives off rays, is bright and if you stay in it too long you'll get burned? :) Onwards to Thursday!
OMG, the kids have been home for summer only a couple of weeks now. I've used up all of my creative juices to keep them entertained. They're driving me nuts. It's too hot to play outside and the pool is like swimming in bath water. Calgone take me away.
Today I went to Wal-Mart and bought taco things like lettuce and meat. I played Minecraft on my computer. While I wasn't at Wal-Mart or playing Minecraft, I was playing fetch with my dog. I enjoyed just hanging around doing nothing.
Alright, alright, alright... Gymed it up this morning. I worked on Romanian deadlifts and bench press. I almost tweaked a hammy. I went ahead and rolled it out. :)I've been thinking about my creative poomsae. I had some good running ideas. 1. Practical Application of Pyongwon as demonstrated in poomsae then self-defense2. Weapons: Staff, Nunchunks and Sword. 3. Board breaking - 4 boards in 1 jump - scissor kick + punch + roundhouse
Haven't been able to go to the gym now that the boys are home on summer vacation, but I did do some leg work out in my basement. I'm grateful that I have that option when I need it. The knee felt good doing squats, but still doesn't like the leg extensions. I have to keep pushing forward to get it stronger.
Today was good and bad so a bit of both. The good is that I did better in stations and that I made some baskets during the games. I got to see Super Hugo! He did all kinds of dunks and he did a flip over a coach and dunked it!The bad is that when I was playing the referees were not calling the fouls and where tackling our men. I hope we have a better day tomorrow.
Didn't make it to class tonight. Cleaning my house for my sister-in-law's visit this weekend. Long week at work. Feels like it should be Thursday already.
Been chiseling away at requirements! I am actually really looking forward to being off for most of this week. Not doing any traveling, but plan on doing TONS of housework/chores, and catching up on things. Hopefully will also find some time for some fun in the sun.
Over the weekend I went to my grandparents that live in Morehead City, near the beach. While I was there I did lots of different things there. One of the things I did was ride a jet ski with my dad and grandfather. We would always go over 40 miles per hour! Another thing that I did when I was there, was fishing. We spent 3 hours catching fish. I got 5 fish while we were on the boat. When we got back we took Tyson, my dog out to swim in the ocean. We got back on Monday.
I'm staying on top of those pal gwe forms. They're easy but remembering the combination of techniques in order gets slightly confusing. Anyways, someone once said "Change is always hard in the beginning, messy in the middle but glorious in the end." Anyways, the picture below brings out the nerd in me. I always love mathematical wordplay especially the double meaning with the summer season in full swing. Enjoy!
Mondays.... Blahssss... I'm slow to get moving, but looking forward to a four day weekend.
I had planned to go to black belt class tonight at KT South Charlotte with instructor Donna, but I came home from work absolutely wiped out. My legs are sore and I'm feeling like a slug. I'll rest a bit and then try to squeeze in some requirements. Instructor Donna helped me video my kicks for Master Evins. Now I have to figure out how to download them into Dropbox.
Today I went to the Hornets camp, it was fun! The coaches are funny and they are good at basketball. I am good at b-ball and made some points during the 1st game and a little more in the 2nd game. The cool thing about one of the coaches is that he's been working with Michael Jordan for the last 30 years! Cool right? The drills where hard but it was worth it. I also got to meet Marvin Williams and get his signature. I had a good time at the Hornets camp.
Lesson for today: Think to make choices. Those choices will produce actions to make results. Those results will create a culture that mostly closely defines who we truely are.
Had a great Saturday! Helped out with the CrossFit kids program in Concord this morning, and taught a women's self defense seminar at the dojang after sparring class. Got some requirements done, and some housework. Hopefully finishing my fence in the backyard tomorrow!
Great day of training today. Helped Master Randle with Junior Tigers Class and Family Class, then took both black belt classes. Lots of requirements done and I even started on one of my essays. Tomorrow I need to clean my house!
Yesterday was a good day. We woke up and went to Aaron's last day of soccer. He did great, when the coach passed him a hard pass he stopped it and kept going! Everyone went wow. After soccer we chilled home for a few. After that we went to the pool. We stayed there for 2 hours it was fun, and I played with my friend Cody. That was one of the best days in summer. Next week I am going to basketball camp, I'm very excited about it.
We had rain last night. A good amount. I feel cleansed and refreshed. The boys and I are heading to Fayetteville this weekend to see my parents and get some much needed Korean food. Have a great weekend everyone!
Long day today. Glad it's over. Looking forward to tomorrow- going to record some video training with Instructor Dege after Junior Tiger Class. Then I get to come home and clean my house after black belt class. I think I should be allowed to buy a new house as soon as the old one gets messy...
We have the first Parent's Night Out this evening. Master Knight is coming to Belmont to give a quick talk about the Know and Go to keep our children safe. This is what I love about being part of the King Tiger family. Like family, we all pitch in to help another out.
Master Randle taught a great black belt class tonight. We worked on poomsaes and self defense and did quite a few kicks. I've had another good day eating healthy foods and I've lost about 3 pounds this week. Still a long way to go!
Man, some days it seems like these requirements are endless! But we have to keep on keepin' on. Still knocking them out... I realized I need to get a mentee before the cycle officially begins because I still have 20 mentee sessions to complete. Looking forward to visiting the Belmont dojang tomorrow!
Today we ate and went to Aaron's soccer class he scored 2 goals! He played great defense against the coach. HE DID GREAT! After we chilled for a few hours, and I did research on the new video game Jurassic World, I found out you get to play as Dinosaurs. It is so cool , and you can play in all the movies. After we went to sparring and played b-ball with my dad. It was fun, see you tomorrow.
Leaving for Nebraska tomorrow.Still need to put together a self defense presentation for Saturday.Lots of Thrusters yesterday, Owner training, and lots of sparring drills in class.