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Once A Black Belt...Always A Black Belt?
on Nov 1, 2009 in Martial Arts karate k karate instructor I have been thinking a lot about the subject of being a black belt. Last week in the dojo, my husband had an excellent discussion with a 1st kyu student about the process of being a black belt. Yes, there is a test, a list of requirements and lon...
A New Belt - Part II
on Oct 29, 2009 in Martial Arts karate I first wrote about my obi over a year ago. In May 2009, I decided to buy a new belt. My new obi has arrived but not after a long history. I never knew how hard it was to order a custom made belt. The belt has embroidery on both sides. The belt must...
The T Word
on Oct 27, 2009 in karate karate instructor During the course of my karate training, the T word is not usually discussed. It was something that happened or something that you were told. I have mixed feelings about the T word. You see, I remember anxiously waiting for the word as a kyu rank. Th...
Remember to Thank Your Training Partners
on Oct 18, 2009 in Martial Arts karate I had the good fortune to workout with a long time training partner this weekend. We "grew up" together in the martial arts. He is my earliest training partner and I do not get to see him often. We teach at different dojo and both have full perso...
5:00 AM is Too Early
on Oct 14, 2009 in gym adventures I am stuck in a gym rut. I have not made the time to go the the gym. I usually attend the Tuesday night Tai Chi class but that's all. A few months ago, I was going to the gym three times a week. My evenings and weekends are busy with my daughter's sc...
Braver Than I Am
on Oct 12, 2009 in Parenting As a child, I may have been described as painfully shy. I was quiet and did not like to be the center of attention. I would no longer consider myself shy but I am a long way from being an extrovert.....and then there is my daughter. She is a classic...