BLACK BELT TRAINING
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!
Journal #51 - 3/05/2026 Lalitha
Today was normal, honestly — happy Friday Eve. School went by really quickly and nothing major happened. After that I finished my requirements and practiced for a while before going out for a run/walk. When I got back home, I reviewed my study guide real quick, finished my homework, and helped my mom with her work. Then I helped make lunch/dinner. My ankle’s improving, but my abdomen is still cramping on and off whenever I kick
After that I cleaned up the place, showered, and headed to taekwondo. We did more sparring drills, kicks, and other sparring‑week stuff. After class I had a mentor session with Master Weeks, and we worked on Single Stick Form 1, Staff Form 1, and my Hapkido forms (Huge thanks to Master Weeks and Instructor Antoine, especially for the Hapkidos.)
When I got home, I brushed my teeth, watched some lower‑belt self‑defenses, listened to Atomic Habits, and I’ll probably skip dinner. I’m going to read for a bit and then head to bed.
Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the cycle. — ⟭⟬ Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷
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