Black Belt Essay by Joshua Rehn
When you get your black belt it is just the beginning. The moment it touches your hands, you feel like a master, but it’s not that easy. You have to continue to earn it everyday. You have to go through the pain, the tears, and the glory before you get your black belt. You have […]
What A Black Belt Means To Me by Lara Ongan
Typically, get my black belt means that one has reached a higher level of knowledge in the field of martial arts. However, to me, a black belt means so much more. Getting a black belt is coming so far – so far, in fact, as to have gone from being a small and weak white […]
Senior Black Belt Test Essay by James Kennedy
Since I’ve gotten my black belt I’ve learned that I still have to learn, not even just the katas and techniques. I can learn to teach lower belts more. I can learn new sparing strategies/techniques, and of course I need to remember all of my old curriculum, my nine katas, forty techniques, and all my […]
What a Black Belt Means To Me by Zachary Pervil
A black belt means the world to me. I always wanted a black belt. I have been thinking of working for a black belt since I was a white belt. It is a goal that I made for myself. I told myself I would not give up. I will work hard, practice and train. I […]
Black Belt Essay by Shane Billow
What have I learned since I earned my black belt? I have learned many things since receiving my junior and senior black belts. The most important things I have learned are that hard work pays off, the belt symbolizes respect that I have to continually earn and I can inspire others. Hard work pays off. I […]
Black Belt Essay by Jake Sisco
Back in December 2015, I received my Junior Black Belt which was a huge accomplishment for me and was very exciting. Since then I worked hard to my Senior Black belt 1 ½ years after and now very excited to receive my 1st degree. I am proud of myself to accomplish this goal. I have grown […]
Black Belt Essay by Katelin Harkins
Throughout my time of being a black belt, I have noticed many changes that have occurred since becoming one. Many changes are minor, like different classes, practicing more, and learning more curriculum. Being a black belt has a stronger impact on a person than most belts. It teaches a person, including myself, a lot more […]
Black Belt Essay by Kain Trusko
The idea of black belt achievement excellence means the world to me. When I began this journey more then four years ago, I did not quite understand what challenges were in front of me. I have learned that the black belt achievement is more about personal growth then it is about being an incredible fighter. This path […]
Black Belt Essay by Noah Stapleton
For the past few years I have been working for a goal: getting my black belt. For a long time I have been waiting for the accomplishment of getting my black belt. I worked very hard trying to get it and now I’m almost to the point where I finally achieve it. A black belt […]
What a Black Belt Means to Me by Vivian Zarallo
All of these years I have been training and working up to my black belt. The ingredients of a black belt are blood, sweat and tears. I went from white belt up to red belt working and preparing for my black belt. Getting your first black belt is a once in a lifetime chance and […]