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 #64 - 03/19/2026 Lalitha
Today was a big day. I had my actual retest, and it went well. I felt prepared, and once I finished, I stayed for a bit to help out around the dojang. After that, I assisted with the Senior Tiger class and led kicks. We also worked on technical stand‑ups and a few other drills.
Later, I spent some time helping one of my mentees review her material. Since she’s from another TKD school, we’ve been going over everything from the basics up to her rank. We practiced for a while after class until her mom arrived.
Once I got home, I changed, ate, and started getting ready to write this journal. It’s been a long day, but a good one overall. I’m glad the retest is done, and I’m hoping the rest of the cycle goes smoothly for everyone.
Hope everyone’s doing well, and good luck with the rest of the cycle. Lalitha Sree Damarla⁷
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