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LLLEARNER
Brown Belt
Joined: 10 Feb 2016
Posts: 687
Location: Central Maine
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 Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 9:05 pm Post subject: I have a new belt to break in |
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I earned my promotion to blue belt tonight.
A month and a half ago or so, our sensei asked us what our karate goal for the year was. I wanted a goal that will make me work. I could have said blue belt, but I knew we were not far from the next grading. So, I chose green belt by year end. For us, yellow to green is 2 promotions. I am not really belt chasing, I just know I work better with goals.
I normally wear a size 6 belt. My new one is size 5. When Sensei offered to change it out, I told him it is a weight loss goal now. It fits, but does not hang like I prefer.
Unfortunately, the girl spawn came down with strep throat and could not make the grading tonight for her stripe.
Most of the work will have to be during summer vacation as I have 1 more semester of school. So now the hard work with new material begins.
I also have my college graduation Saturday for Managerial Accounting and a second major in Finance. Fall grads walk the previous spring. That makes it like winning the booby prize. Here is an empty folder, now come back next semester.
It has been a good month.
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"Walk a single path, becoming neither cocky with victory nor broken with defeat, without forgetting caution when all is quiet or becoming frightened when danger threatens." ~ Jigaro Kano |
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Lupin1
Black Belt
Joined: 15 Dec 2009
Posts: 1637
Location: Naples, FL
Styles: Isshinryu
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| Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 4:35 am Post subject: |
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Nice! Congrats on the promotion and on the (early) graduation!
Lots of work ahead, to be sure, but you got this! |
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LLLEARNER
Brown Belt
Joined: 10 Feb 2016
Posts: 687
Location: Central Maine
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| Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 7:40 am Post subject: |
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Nice! Congrats on the promotion and on the (early) graduation!
Lots of work ahead, to be sure, but you got this! |
It seems like no matter what goals I set there is more work on the other side.
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"Those who know don't talk. Those who talk don't know." ~ Lao-tzu, Tao Te Ching
"Walk a single path, becoming neither cocky with victory nor broken with defeat, without forgetting caution when all is quiet or becoming frightened when danger threatens." ~ Jigaro Kano |
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tallgeese
Black Belt
Joined: 04 May 2008
Posts: 6879
Location: McHenry County, IL
Styles: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Bujin Bugei Jutsu, Gokei Ryu Kempo Jutsu, MMA, Shootfighting, boxing, kickboxing, JKD, Pekiti Tersia Kali
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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 29847
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, GRACIE, Police Krav Maga, SPEAR
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JR 137
Black Belt
Joined: 10 May 2015
Posts: 2442
Location: In the dojo
Styles: Seido Juku
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| Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Congratulations lllearner! |
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sensei8
KF Sensei
Joined: 23 Feb 2008
Posts: 16104
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Styles: Shindokan Saitou-ryu [Shuri-te/Okinawa-te based]
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| Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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Now you're talking; congrats LLLEARNER!!
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singularity6
Pre-Black Belt
Joined: 26 Jun 2017
Posts: 958
Location: Michigan
Styles: Jidokwan Taekwondo and Hapkido, Yoshokai Aikido, ZNIR Iaido, Kendo
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| Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 5:32 am Post subject: |
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This is wonderful! Congrats!
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5th Geup Jidokwan Tae Kwon Do/Hap Ki Do
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DWx
KF VIP
Joined: 17 Jan 2007
Posts: 6452
Location: UK
Styles: Tae Kwon Do & Yang family Tai Chi
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| Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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Congratulations!
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MatsuShinshii
Black Belt
Joined: 15 Aug 2016
Posts: 1423
Location: Kentucky
Styles: Machimura Suidi Rokudan, Ryukyu Kenpo, Kobudo, Judo
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| Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats!
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