“A true friend doesn’t have guts; they beat you up and later plead with you to beat them back.”― Michael Bassey Johnson Today I am going to write about friendship and camaraderie. I believe both of these are interwoven and for me they have been a significant part of my karate training (and black belt) experience. In the dojo there …
Owning a Black-Belt Test
In Isshinryu, there are certain standards that must be attained before earning a new belt. My students know that I can be particularly picky about small details. I’m sure you have overheard me making sure that a student’s stance is just right or that his posture is correct. These are standards that we all must strive to achieve–they are set …
Your Black-Belt Test Starts Today
View PostWeek 6 and Some Serious Thought
Clearly this entry is a bit late, we are half way thru week 7 alreadly! That’s okay… I have something very specific to write about for this entry: Motivation. I like how I feel more motivated as time goes. It’s a different kind of motivated than I feel when I’m training for a race. It’s a lot more calm. I’ve …
Week 37 – Thank You Notes
The Numbers (as of 08/16): Pushups Crunches Kata Sparring Journey (Swim) Journey (Bike) Journey (Run) Kindness Journal Video Annual Totals: 35,560 35,505 716 386 2 909 837 729 35 3 1,748 Annual Targets: 50000 50000 1000 1000 2400 1000 52 12 Percent of Annual Targets Complete 71.12% 71.01% 71.60% 38.60% 72.82% 72.90% 67.31% 25.00% I know the sparring number is still …
When is a vacation not a vacation?
For the past week, I have been on vacation in Arizona spending time with relatives. Even though I am on vacation, I still sadly don’t get any days off of my black belt test. I have been adjusting to a new schedule and adapting to how the runs smoothly here. The first three days were hard to manage. It was …
Week 36 – I Need to Hydrate… Seriously
The Numbers (as of 08/09): Pushups Crunches Kata Sparring Journey (Swim) Journey (Bike) Journey (Run) Kindness Journal Video Annual Totals: 34,460 34,380 693 350 2 879 804 710 34 3 1,685 Annual Targets: 50000 50000 1000 1000 2400 1000 52 12 Percent of Annual Targets Complete 68.92% 68.76% 69.30% 35.00% 70.22% 71.00% 65.38% 25.00% On the right track with the numbers …
One Month Down!
First month down five more to go! I am glad it’s over but it doesn’t feel like much of an accomplishment, maybe my second or third month will. It does make me feel like I can finish the challenge, but I also have no clue how to manage my time when school starts on September 2nd. If I learned anything …
Week 35 – I Feel Smarter This Week
The Numbers (as of 08/02): Pushups Crunches Kata Sparring Journey (Swim) Journey (Bike) Journey (Run) Kindness Journal Video Annual Totals: 33,410 33,330 672 321 2 827 782 686 33 3 1,611 Annual Targets: 50000 50000 1000 1000 2400 1000 52 12 Percent of Annual Targets Complete 66.82% 66.66% 67.20% 32.10% 67.12% 68.60% 63.46% 25.00% Well there are the numbers after another …