BLACK BELT TRAINING
Fall 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!
Saturday What a Day
Today was a great day. I woke up and went to Saturday black belt class—it was a solid session, though I owe my poomsae group an apology since I definitely earned us a few extra rounds of push-ups and sit-ups!
After class, I relaxed at home for a few minutes before tackling the huge task of organizing the garage. I worked on it for a few hours, then headed over to my parents' house to celebrate Dad's and Tasya's birthdays over dinner. It was wonderful catching up with family, even if a massive post-meal food coma hit me right on schedule.
Back home, I jumped straight back into the garage for another couple of hours. I made serious progress—it’s not entirely finished, but it is in infinitely better shape than when the day started.
Now it’s time to shower and head to bed. I almost didn't get this entry written tonight, but I made it. Good night until tomorrow!
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