Fall 2024 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!
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Last one out turn off the lights

We got up this morning and, despite being sore and tired, got ready to head out for Black Belt class.  On the way dropping our eldest off at work, we got stuck watching a massive truck convoy heading to the small track across 29 from Charlotte Motor Speedway.  By time we finally got down to class, warmups had already started.  Even so, we still got a good workout in and alternated between kicks and BoCho Dan One-Step.  Once class let out, we had a mentoring session and worked on our Hapkidos under the watchful eye of Master Cavazos.  After that, we practiced rolling and falling while we waited for Gabe's mentee to finish up with helping Junior Tigers.  By time they had finished up, we realized we were the last ones left in the dojang and weren't certain if we should leave - and then the first of the Muay Thai crew came up the stairs.  Crisis averted.

We came home, ate, etc, and then picked up Joshua from work.  Then we had lunch and did our regular weekly errands.  Except we forgot a few things at the store so I went back out and Gabe mowed the lawn.  We cranked out our Cycle requirements and then she made another amazing dinner.  But now it's time for bed because the Cycle calls again in the morning.

Grass cut-finally!
I beat Hitman 1