#7 1/22/2025
Today I had my first mentor session with master Opey and Areese (I hope I spelled his name right). We worked on stances and went over the black belt cycle book. I did my second weekday blackbelt class where we worked on form. Here’s a quote from snapiyy “nothing stops the A train.”
#8 1/24/2025
Today since I have no classes, I’m going to do some physical requirements. I’m going to run two miles and that will be the last of my running for this week. I am continuing to look for the test answers. I am trying to finish the book and do my rolls and falls. Here’s a quote from our good friend with the metal arm, Winter Soldier “Armed and dangerous!”
#9 1/31/2025
Today was my first time at junior instructor’s camp. There were 62 kids from several different schools. After we got our shirts, we went with Master Knight. He showed us how to teach our students. We did our forms with Master Natasha and finally nun chucks with Master Foster. The first night was fun and I was glad to go home and sleep for the night.
#10 2/01/2025
Today was the second day at junior instructor’s camp. After breakfast we did stick and knife drills. We then did a team building exercise, we made straw towers, and my team won. After lunch it was board breaking and kicking target practice. We finished the day with gymnastics and dynamic kicking. I even managed to sneak up and Master Knight. During the ceremony I got my star and pin. It was a fun camp.
#11 2/03/2025
This week I’m doing my white belt challenge, so after helping in the first class I took the next class where we did kicks and self-defense. Master Burkhart told me I had good kicks for a white belt. Someone else asked how a white belt knew yellow belt self-defense. It is funny to be in the back of the class again. A quote for today from Arnold, “I’ll be back.”