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!
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Beginning of the Cycle, Pre-Test Refection

This is my fourth cycle, first cycle with the changes to the requirements. 

I have confidence in my color belt curriculum, but I know I need to work on my black belt Poomsaes and my weakest practice is my self-defense. 

I'm going to have my black belt by the end of the year. I've passed before and I know what I need to do. I set a routine and I do it; I want my black belt, so i have to keep it as one of my priorities. It's going to be longer than I have to do before, but that's the challenge. This whole year, part (a lot of a part) of my life has to be dedicated to Taekwondo. 

So it not just about if I pass, It's about how much I can and want to improve. 

We just finished the Pre-Test, by the end of this cycle or the next one I want:

to get to 50 push-ups.

be able to do 1 pull-up.

100 double-under jump ropes in one minute.  

3-5 minute plank.

I set my intentions and goals for the cycle, I'm excited to work on them.

Nathan M #2 1-7
today at 6:30