This is It End of One Story

The time has come were everything leading up to this point will be put the test, all the hard work and all that I have learned. In a process of five days John, Athena, Emmanuel, and I will go to the destination of our BB test. Along with our peers and friends who come to train with us and help us through out most of the test. Im looking forward to it and I can't wait for what is in store for us.

THANK YOU ALL

For Joining me through

This Journey But

It Is Time to end

one Journey and start ANOTHER

Times have changed

Man have things changed since I've first started my training, and its been a long journey I am proud to have been committed to. Things I do today were not the same for as when I started out. I guess through time you gain experience in your training. You get to see what would help you, and could be changed to make better. When I started my training, my kicks weren't as strong but then my old teacher explained to me if we turn our hips with the kick, you'll grow momentum. which increased my impact, so I worked with that. Just a couple of weeks ago, we were working on our jump kicks, and through those kicks I felt that I was doing something wrong. That feeling came from the back of my hips. So what I did was level my body with the kick . This helped a whole lot, and its these small little things we pick up as we train that matter at the end.

My favorite books and the ones I've found most interesting

Kite Runner / I liked that it talks about a person's change VLAMIF, his feeling his thoughts and that caught my intention.

The Lucifer Effects / This book had a sociological side to it, the effects people have on other people's mind.

Us and Them / This introduced the idea of Otherness to me, since then the world hasn't been the same since.

His Holiness The Dalai Lama / I'm barley reading this book but regardless, the question's he makes me ask really make think, and I find it useful.

A New Member

About last week I introduced the Martial Arts ways to our newest member. This new member turned out being my girlfriend Jessica. One day we were talking and she was telling me how she wants to be outside the house more often. So I suggested she try out the school's sport and she was hesitant at first but after thinking about it she decided to do that. So she asked what sports should she try, I just what she wanted to do a lot of. She wanted something that would be a good way to use her time. After going over the school's sports she decided to give Martial Arts a chance. I told her that its not an easy thing and it will challenge you, but that didn't stop her. Now it's been two weeks and she's having trouble getting started but I know she can learn. As time comes by she'll progress and who knows, she just might make it her goal to become a black belt as well. It all depends on what she wants and what ever she decides I'll support her decision.

Blisters

Just the other day during schools tutorial, we went out to the track to run. The thing is that I brought the wrong shoes, so I ran bear footed on the track. It was an interesting experience for me because at the end of all the running I went into class and I saw that I got these blisters on my toes. They looked like bubbles on my toes filled with blood, along with these blisters I got burns from the track. That day I learned I should always carry a pair of running shoes, you never know whenever you might go out for a run.

Red Over Black, Black Over Red

I finally got to this point where I have to push, push, and keep on pushing to the max. I've tooken my last test before the BB test and the time has come to push through all the hard work I will face. I have give more then what I usally do, even if it means two or three more push ups after my arms are about to give out. I need to control my breathing if I want to push myself harder then usal. I need to show and prove to myself that I want the Black Belt.

Through this whole time I've recorded my training, I havent really been talking about things aside my phisical status, here's a brief on how I've trained mentally. Now people could ask "how do you train mentally and I've asked my self that as well but it turned out pretty basic. What I did was read books this whole time. But not just any books, the book I read made me more aware of things of the human mind, and how we treat others. They all made me think and it did have change on my character since I now see things in a diffrent prospective. It's made me change the way I am towards things and it's changed me towards people.

Now another objective through this all was to train emotionally and I up until now it's been made clear. Now out of the three this must be my strongest suite, now I'll explain what this means. People are naturally problematic and this means we always look for drama. But their points in our lives were we have to just let things fly. Maybe an example could be at your school when the day before you got dumped by your long time girlfriend (same thing vise verse). So your at school, it's the worst day for you and your teacher is just nagging at you for not have done his work. Now to this people have many choices but summarize on the choices. one yell at him and get him mad to the point were your punished to the worst degree for your action. Or two just stay quite, keep control and let him say what he has to say. After all of that live on with your life. Now as hard as that could be for a few people it's the best choice because you avoid conflict with teacher, you don't get in trouble and being able to control actions in situations like those tell a lot about a persons character.

On My Wall

On my wall I have only 5 belts that I have earned over the years. The others were thrown away by accident ( they were all in a black bag/ thrown away to the garbage). But the things I've learned weren't thrown away but kept. That's what I think is the most important, would be nice to have all of the belts I've earned over the years but these 5 have a special thing to them. ( only because I was old enough to realize how important they were to me) Not because they were higher then the rest, but they were what told me that I was getting closer to black, bringing me closer to becoming a Power Ranger. Although I can't transform in a crime fighting super hero, I could feel like a Power Ranger. But not just with the kicks or punches I've learned over the years but with the knowledge I learned through the years. The things like kindness, ,patience and butt kicking,( plus other things ETC.) these things were what made me keep these 5 belts on my wall. The things that made me who I am.

The Last Belt Before Black

Tomorrow will start the process of judgement day for me for tomorrow is my belt test for black over red ( unless the colors go backwards =) ). What happens after will all lead up to the black belt test. Man has time gone by, I remember when I was still a white belt. Only thing in my head was to be a Power Ranger, now things have changed by lot but I still want to become a Power Ranger. I've learned so much from people I've met over the years and I just cant believe the sun is starting to set for. (it's a belt thing/ Mr.G told me about it if you guys want to know more) From here on out I have to give it everything I have, there's no turning back.

Todays Practice

Today I spent my afternoon pratcing forms, So what I did was just go through all of the forms I know one by on.

This is what I did beform practice

warm-up / push ups/ sit ups/ squats/ lounges/ jumping jacks

these are the forms I practiced, Palgwe 1/ Palgwe 2/ Palgwe 3/ Palgwe 4/ Palgwe 6/ Palgwe 7

Chung-Mo 1, Chung-Mo 2, Chung-Mo 3, and Chung-Mo 4.

Koryo

I went through them I got the feel for them, in other words untill I knew how to do them all. =)

Sparring

Today was good day for everyone, we all did our best. A few of us got injured but were all OK, they were all accidents. I think I would have to say that sparring is one of my strongest suits in martial arts out everything else like forms and all. Well anything that involves sparring against somebody. For today we had point sparring, where it's like kinda tournament style since we just try to get the points. Today I almost got hit in the groin and I got punched in the neck, but they were all accidents so it's cool, just means I got to be ready for those things for next time. This is the second time I get hit in the neck, the first time was a kick from my sister when we were sparring. the thing is that we didn't use boots so it was a plain slide side kick to the neck. (good times, good times) I wasn't able to finish my match with John because of a cramp but its all good( you owe me a match John) . We still have next Monday, and I'm pretty sure that well have plenty of sparring matches at week with out walls.

Teaming up to do an act of kindness

For my act of kindness for this week I will be cleaning the school as a group with Steven, and Eloy. I'm acutally doing somthing similler with Armond as well but this will be taking place in our own communitys. I think this is a good idea since we all need an act kindness, and what better way to do that then by helping each. I'm looking forward for to this since its my finale test before off to take the BB test. I got a lot to learn for this test, like Pagwae 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7/ Choo mow 1, 2, 3, 4 along with Koryo. I've just learned choo mow 4 today ( thanks to Emmanule, and John), now I just need to practice and refreshen everything. Then I just have to get a refreshener on the basics.

Video

I finally uploaded the video from the tournament, I hope you guys enjoy. Its my first time at the tournament so I learned a whole lot about it. I now just what to expect for the next tournament.

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Thanks Mr. Po for your coaching. =)

first time at the tournament

Well last Sunday was my first trip to a tournament, and it was something I regret to not have gone before. It was totally new to me and I learned so much from it. The first thing we were all doing was forms. I had to wait a little but I watched and studied every one's form. I saw a few salutes that I thought were cool and two forms that I thought were the coolest I've seen. When I went up they told I'm automatically in the grand champion for being the only one in the advance category. But while doing my form ( pagway 4) I messed up by doing the same steps twice but I didn't stop and I kept going. They gave me a good score, and a ref from the side came up to me and told me that all under belts are allowed to ask for a redo. That he was in the same position as I was, and just to keep training. It was good to hear, it helped a lot (didn't catch his name though), and after what he told me I said thank you and we went on. I competed in the grand champion and although I didn't win, I learned allot from the other competitors.
We then went on to the sparring which wasn't really what I expected, but still I learned allot from everyone. I had to wait a while so I just stood watching the other fights and learning what was the most common kick there. The repeated side kick turned out being common the common one in a few fights. After a while passed by its my turn, now the idea I had was that we were going to a round type of thing going on. First one to seven points wins the first round, but I was wrong and that was were I messed up. I thought I'll keep what I got for the last rounds so I could see what he could do. I went in and I through a few kicks but I didn't go after him. I could of, his movements weren't as fast as I expected, but I gave him that chance to turn around and face me again. For this Mr. Po was my coach, and he was telling to go after him with combinations. but before I knew it was all over, at that point I was confused. I asked to myself did I win or lose, I'm pretty sure I laid more good fast hits on him. The last hit I remember was a punch to his forehead. I quickly turn to what I thought was a score bored(still not sure), a white card had 2 on it and the red one said 4. this got me totally confused, I thought we had to get 7 but I what I was truly doing was waiting for something to happen, I was studying my opponents moves. But they were pretty basic, well against me any ways(don't know if he changed his moves later on in the tournament.), I thought if I through a jump kick it would get him to start using those type of kicks as well so we could start getting more into it. But he stock to the ground and well he stayed there. But I lost and it was a learning experience, I could of had him but with the way I was thinking losing was part of the plan since the beginning.
But it was my first time and I'll be ready for the next tournament. I'm really wishing to cross paths with that martial artist again in the ring so I could actually go all out but for now I guess the best I could do is be patient learn his name and wait till I meet him again, for that rematch and give him a real match.

Tuesday

Yesterday was an interesting day for me since it was my first time running the live like the chaampion class. So my teammates and I finsh working out and everything, but Mr.G wasnt their so somebody asked whos running the Live class that day. John Looks towards me and say I am, which makes start thinking well maybe he'll stay to help me out. But why would I stay in charge if he was going to be their, so he starts packing and I ask him well what should I do. He tells me to give everyone repetition, and the first thing that pops into mind is the last Live class I had. I remember sweating and soreness, so I get an idea of what to do. I first have them do 100 push ups, sit ups, squats, lounges, and if they were done I had them do jumping jacks or jog in place. After that I put up stations for everyone , 1 station round house kick, 2 push kick, 3 running wall to wall. John came in and decided to give me a hand so we created different station. We had everyone do combinations for a minute straight. Punching on the bags, kicks on pad which John and I held. To end the day we gave everyone a minute of non stop action. Which was do what ever combination you can think of non stop. After we stopped, lined up and said our pledge. We all gave each other high fives, and we ended the day. That day I learned how it feels to lead the team, and I am thankful that John gave me the privilege to lead the team. It was a learning experience for me. During the 100 sets, I got this idea that I needed to compete with everyone. So I would push myself to finish faster then what I regularly do. I think that day we all got a good workout. Again thank you John for trusting me with leading the class that day.

Learning a new form

Today's training was really good since we got to work on the basics of balance and strength building. For this we used weights and our basic front and center stance. Today wasn't for how many repetition of a stance we could do but how long we can hold hat stance. For me after we started moving down the room, the second the step was getting hard. But after I started to get the hang of everything. The bad thing to that was that, that was after we finished. So we did that for the first class. Another reason for today's pick in what to do was because the school I go to is having week with out walls. So Mr. G just wanted those who were planning on going to the trip, to be ready for whats planned during the trip. We don't want nobody to be unprepared for whats up ahead. After class I got with my friend Emmanuel ( sorry if I spelled your name wrong) and I asked him if he could show me pagwae 7 since it's a requirement for my belt test. After a few runs through the form I got the hand of it and was able to perform the form on my own. But I couldn't just keep on practicing since we had a another class coming ready to start. This time we worked on push up and crunches. Along with kicks and some running/ jogging, since were going to need stamina for the trip. But that was a little rough, so I got what I needed to learn to perform my kick better and made it a note to myself to practice. After class I went through pagwae 7 again and was able to do it good. Just need to practice to make perfect or better then how I do it now. But the thing that made my day today would be the creation of about 2/4 of my creative form. I just need to figure out an ending and check if anything else is needed for this form. The creative form is for my BB test, so I happy that I was able to do that, this was today's training.

Something to think about

http://http://www.shuyokan.com/members/articles/the-law.html 3-23-10

"Miracles happen to those who believe in them. --- Bernard Berenson"


"Example is leadership. --- Dr. Albert Schweitzer"


"Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there. --- John Wooden"


"Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education. --- Martin Luther King, Jr."


"If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas. --- George Bernard Shaw"


Each of these things relate to the Martial arts, but its up to us to see that in these quotes

Mondays training

Monday was a good day, even though I started the class at a rough start I was able to push myself to high levels with my friend and teammate Pedro. It was a fun day at practice and it felt as if it was getting harder then the day before. We started of practice with leg training and then we moved on to push ups and sit ups. This was all done as a team of work out. So me Pedro had to push ourselves to reach that level ten. When we were doing push ups we completed 109 push ups. So to make things more challenging, we had to do double the amount of sit ups. So we were able to do 218 sit ups. It was something Hard for both of us but after talking to each other and pushing each to do harder we made it. After class I went home, took Duke for a walk and three sprints around a small portion of the neighborhood I called it a day. Coming home I caught up with my dad who's was barley getting and we entered our home together for dinner. Monday was a good day.

Helping Paw

Today's is Wednesday and so far I haven't trained with the Martial arts class since Monday and to add to all of that I lost my voice so if any one finds it please return it my throat is in pain every time I try to talk with out it. But that doesn't mean I took a vacation from my training. What I did to make sure I got usual work out was put all of my focus legs and arms. But I think I did something I wasn't supposes to with my legs because every time I would try to do a kick I get the feeling of a cramp starting to happen underneath my cabs in both legs. I'm been thinking that maybe I twisted or sprang my cab or something. But who knows, OK so what I did on Tuesday which was the first day I didn't go to class was go out to the courts since there was no class that day. I met up with my friends Manh and Irene who were both training for Basket ball next year. I asked if I could join and they kindly said yes, that's when training began. I would say that, that afternoons training was based on a good leg work out. Involving running, suicides, side stepping, and lounges. We did all of that for an hour and after we just left the courts.
Manh and I went to the quad so we could play a game of yu-gi-oh. We were joined by a few friends who decided to watch until they had to leave. After that Mr. R came outside and we taught him how to play and etc. A few hours later I'm at home feeding my dog Duke, my red nose pit bull. I was giving him his food and after I threw a ball around. From this I found my new training partner, he loves a good run so I started to chasing him around using side step. Then we switched and he was the chaser, using his super dog powers he made start sprinting, which didn't last to long since the sprints got us both tired. I put his chain on him and we called it a day. Today though he was ready and gave me a good run. I know he's enjoying this as much as I'm, every time I see him now he just barks as if he offering a rematch.

Today was Good Day

Today was another Good day for me and I believe the rest of the class enjoyed it as well. I got a great work out on my legs and my arms. I would say I topped yesterday and that's something I'm proud of. Just making progress as all of these day's pass by is such a great feeling. Every time I come out of class and I've given it all that I got, including some more just proves to me that I was working at level 10. Plus another thing I would like to add is that I'm able to understand a whole lot more after. Everything just seems like the drama that was with it is nothing and I'm able to face it. But not only face it but actually beat it, I would say that I'm using the self defense that does not involve fists or kicks, but the self defense from your will. With every practice I know moving forward, and as I see all that is changing, I just want to keep walking this never ending trail of progressing. Just like I chose the way of a martial artist, I choose to keep and share all that I now with the people. Never leaving this path of progression in life, in the world, and anything that comes after.

My Test Requirements

So for my next test I am required to do 3 acts of kindness at home. Another 3 at school and another in the community. They all have to be enviormental acts of kindness. So what I did I did some research on what I could, and so far I have the first three down. What I did as an act of kindness, is turn off all the light that are not needed . At my house we tend to forget about the lights in our rooms we leave them on for a long time. Every few minutes I would go and check if any light was on that nobody was using and if their was I would turn them off, this conserves energy. My second thing was cutting the time I take to shower and all hot water I use. This way I'm not throwing way water and the energy from the house's water heater. My third act is separating plastic from the trash. Somebody tends to put plastic and trash in the same bag. Then throw it away in the trash can. So what I did was open the bag and pull out all the recyclables, so that way they could be separated. After I just through every thing away in their proper place.
For school I've only done one and it was pick up trash after school. I'm still working on that one but that's my act of kindness. Now I'm having a bit of a difficulty figuring out what else could I do for my school and my community. Any Ideas anyone, your ideas will be greatly appreciated.

Todays Training and An New Opinion

Today I had a good training day, I was working at my level ten during the whole class. So I'm here in my bed resting and sore. Pushed myself through any task I was facing head on, when we jogged wall to wall I jogged as fast I could to reach both walls racing myself. I got to one side and I said to myself I can beat that. Over and over again until we started on something new like push ups, crunches, etc. I pushed my lungs as well because every time we counted or Ki upped I said released that burst of energy as if I was in the fight of my life. Every combination had its bursts of my energy with it. So at some point I was like I wonder if I can get my lungs to be sore? But then I thought that wouldn't be the best idea, but I didn't stop. After class I was talking with Andrew , Yusive, Armond and Rafelle about non- martial art related things. At one point Armond asks us if we believe that people will still be cool as they are now. Meaning that if people will still act the same way next year. I said people sometimes changes as time go's by because everything that we experience. Andrew though, had a different opinion that caught my intention. He told us that the way he looks at that is that people don't change but we add on to our character which after hearing this changes my opinion totally because I now agree with him. This now help me think things differently in such a different way I used to think. So I Thank you Andrew for sharing your opinion because it's changed my way of thinking completely. Thank You again.

Steam

Man last Monday was intense, we started the class with ITC so we hit the track hard as a team. We all ran 15 minutes, so we all got at least a mile with all of our gear on. That was fun, I had a healthy competition between Andrew and I. We tried to out run each other but after keeping up with each for a while we just tried to keep up for the rest of the time. I felt the burn in my legs and ready for more, so we went to the bunches and on the way over there I challenged John and Rafelle to a race there, I came in third but that's OK. We then started on some push ups using the bench seats. After that we started climbing up and down the stairs for 7 minutes, while going up I would try and push my legs harder then everyone else so I can reach the back of the line while going up. So that way I could have a second to rest and then hit the stairs going down. When we finished 7 minutes we ran back to the class and again challenged John and Rafelle, only this time came in first. So I made up for the past race in a way. But overall the running was fun.
We tried entering the class but it was locked so we stayed outside working on some basics, like kicks and posture. While doing this the cold wind hit us hard so I decided to yell out during the practice to keep me warm didn't really help but Mr. G did open the room.
That's when things got pushed a level up and we started soaking our shirts/uniforms in sweat. Not to long later the rain hit which with our heat got the windows fogged up. When Mr. G noticed this, he gave us the challenge to try and fog up the windows to the point were you can't see anything through them. So we tried doing as the task asked us to, and after training and sparing at level ten we accomplished it. We had an accident during sparing, were one of our teammates accidentally kicked his partner in a no kick zone. Although it was a mistake that could of really hurt the person, she was OK and everything was good. He said he was sorry and things moved on from there.
From this accident I learned that we could all lose ourselves to the moment. So we most practice control, and focus. After the class we all took off our gear and got ready for departure. John went over to the window and opened it. That's when I noticed what making the air feel dense. As air entered the room we all let off steam. The steam we were releasing was to me a sign that we all trained at our own level ten.

Another day at the park

Man yesterday was intense, I could not believe what I accomplished that day. I along with the group of Martial artist ran about 6 miles back and forth. Up and down hills to the point were I didn't think I could take another step. Plus running 2 miles in about 3 minutes was something I did not know I could do. To make thing a bit more interesting I was already sweating and tired from the first time I climbed that exact hill. But to my amazement, I was able to reach the top first, even though I was the last one down. It's OK, it was a time race any ways but I still wanted to be first to finish. Not because I wanted to win for the reason of proving I'm faster but to give everyone competition. If somebody passed me going up, I tried catching up and passing which I did. But caused me to take a quick breather, and then when I got to the bottom I was ready to go to sleep. But I kept going still having to run much more. Close to end of the run one our team mates got injured so we all stopped to see what we could all do to help. The good thing was that one of our other team members was already on it. We stayed with him until Mr. G caught up with us to check out the injury. After everything was checked out we helped him up and continued our run. We all finished together as a team, on that run I give ourselves a ten.

My Mistake, My Example, My Lesson, My Vow

Last Wednesday I was going home from school, and I'm just going down the street looking at the house with a 72' Gran Torino out front.At the time I'm just thinking to myself one day I'm going to get that car. But as I go down further down the street, theirs a car in the lanes to turn right. At first I think nothing of it, but as we stop next it, I see that the car is off and the lady is having trouble moving it. I'm looking at that car for at least 4, 5 minutes and I do nothing. I just watch keep staring at the car trying to think of what could be wrong with it. It isn't until two guys get down from their car to go help push it out of the streets. After seeing them push the car, the light turns green and we go on with the day. All I'm thinking is why didn't I help out. When I get home I'm thinking and thinking, but nothing go's into my mind to explain. The day after I'm in my house thinking of Master Callos and what he had to say. I think that I was meant be their to see the two guys push the car off the street, to be given an example of what a real Martial artist should do. Not that I would know if they were ever apart of Martial arts, but what they did is a trait we should all carry within ourselves as Martial artist and as people. Although I consider this one moment to be my biggest mistake ever. I now consider it to be my lesson and I will train myself to never let that happen again. For I vow to when ever help is needed, help shall be their.

Meeting a new Master

Yesterday was a day that had a huge impact on me. I've never had such a change come close since 11 months ago, and today I've been changed yet again. It's like everything I've done now can be enhanced to an even higher level I never thought about. All it took was a donation of 40 dollars and about two hours of my day. Maybe less since I walked in late by a couple of minutes. But regardless, yesterday I met Master Callos, and he's reminded me of what my true aim was from the start of my journey in the Martial arts. For this I am in total gratitude, and I know this will be a great help, not only in my path to black belt. But in life as well, again not only did Master Callos remind me of what I truly aimed for but also allowed me to make a silent vow to myself. To help those who are need of help.

today 3-2-10

Today was a hard work out, and an excellent part to my black belt. From here to May, every thing is apart of my black belt test. We did push ups, and all the other warm ups. But being apart of ITC I had to push my self through that hard, or in other words, make sure I start burning through that. It was intense, and fun at the same time. Well I had fun and thanks to Mr. Po, I was able to push my self to push him side to side. Man, out of the whole day the thing I remember is Mr. Po telling me "oh your in for a treat." He wasn't wrong, he had to drag me across the room and on the second drag we switch so I can get a turn dragging him. All I can say is it wasn't easy, but you know what, its times like these that make your day. After the dragging we switched to pushing each other across the room. That was a bit harder since I had to put my power in my arms since dragging people is just pushing your legs backwards and pulling. This time I had to push my power through Mr.Po and after we finished doing that we pushed each other with our feet. I can't really explain how that works but it as fun. Now I know I could of asked Mr.Po to put more weight on me but I'll just save that for next time. So the last thing I want to say is thanks everybody for your support and thank you Mr.Po for the challenge you gave me today. But don't worry Mr.Po next time I'll make sure to be able to drag as you dragged me.

Food help/ My WALL

I know this might be a little different from my previous entry's, but as part of black belt test I'm required to push through the walls I face. Right now I'm facing that wall, the good thing is that I'm able to ask for help anytime I want. So that's the purpose for this post, I need help eating because I know the way I'm eating will cause damage to my body and its performance. So this is what I'm having trouble with. I wake up in the morning and I have my cereal. I'm usually in a hurry so I eat from my cereal from a cup. Now for my lunch that's were I have been or from my perspective is the source of my problem. I don't eat lunch at school, so I basically don't eat until I get home which is dinner. Sure I'm just missing a meal but I have to go though tough work outs and I'm reaching for a performance that I have a hard time getting without my lunch. Its like in the morning you fill your cars tank half way just to get by to lunch. Where you should fill it back up half way again. But you don't and you run on an empty tank. You push your car through tough uphills making you cars engine push. But the what happens, is that at some point you damage your cars gas fuel pump. So I'm risking damaging my body by hoping to last until dinner, and even that is bad. Sure I eat but, I end up eating a bit to much trying to eat what I didn't for lunch. So asking for help making a diet for myself. I'm open to everything so Ill listen to all of your ideas for a good diet.

FIRST DAY OF ITC

Man today was tough, with all working out and pushing myself to get what I know I'm capable of.That's what ITC is, enhancing what we already do. So its like pushing yourself to get through your old limits. This class beat the crap out of me by the end the day. But its all good , this is what I want, a test everyday making me push. This like getting soaking your shirt in water and twisting it to get the water out. The thing is with ITC that your already being twisted and about to get twisted until your freshly dry again. At the end of class today I felt like I was going be so sore I wouldn't be able to walk tomorrow. But after a bath and a good night rest, I'll be OK. I can feel the burns on my feet and they sting as I take a step. But it makes me wonder whats in store for me in the future. I'm looking forward to it. The part I think sucks, I still have push ups to do along with a whole bunch of things. So I got a lot on my plate from now on.

Belt test part2 Feb.

Made Short: self defense and breaking


1. Procedures/ Black B = 5 judges/ Under= 3 judges/ specific mat sizes depending on age type of form/ judges on the side for open forms, corners for traditional forms/ Depending on type style uniform colors are white; Japanese, black; Korean/ Points= 2 for good, 1 OK, 0 no good nothing choreograph (for choreograph moves)/ 7-10 means players points stay same, 4-6 mean 5 points deducted by scorekeeper, 0-3 mean disqulified by scorekeeper/Restarts ONLY ONE per divison for all ranks in forms/ GandChampion score 9.90-10.00 and a $25 fee for who ever is schuedual or desire to compete but fails to comply, When ever money is advertised in G.C or in all divison player must be willing to compete to win the money/Ties= will broken by doing form again and will be broken vote

2. No other but props(people/weapons ONLY) could be used for traditional self defense

3. Sequence/ Wild cards only compete once/ by luck before original players

4. Time limit/ 3 minutes max. from when you enter the ring or when the music start which ever first.

5. Ties/ same as forms except in breaking, must be given a tie breaker by judges and can not perform again.

Belt test part1 Feb.

Well I've been training to participate in the upcoming belt test which means red advance. My first goal was to wright to 3 important and close people. Only one of the three is both important and close. The other two are very important to me and I'm proud to have written to them a letter. They all have something in common which was that they all had something important to teach me to turn me into the person that I'm today. So there pretty important, but they also have a great amount of respect from me. Even though I may not be the best person at times for them, I always try to make the proud in some way or in another. It wasn't really a hard picking since I've been writing about them and my opinion of what they teach me in my journal. But I guess the hardest part was trying to find a way to explain how much the three meant to me

Wolverine

Right now my favorite character is Wolverine. Well he's always been the guy I would want to be. I just loved how he slashes out his claws and tears to pieces his enemy's. His anger would just push him to unbelievable measures. Never letting an obstacle stand in his way, he's the type of guy who follows the rule of "no pain, no game". Always putting himself in any situation no matter how dangers it is. Which is the main reason why love this character, is his ability to heal quickly. No damage is to life risking for him. That's probably the second power I wish I had. First is Jumper statues which means "jump" any were and at any time I want. Then comes healing factor. But the healing factor would come handy right now to help me deal with the soreness of today's workout.

Hard work

Man today was a hard workout, with school pushing our brains to exhaustion's and martial arts pushing our bodies. Not that I want it to stop, nor do I want it to enlarge in the school part. But as we all know what kind of school does not push their students. Its OK, I was told school would be hard when they asked if I wanted to go to school. I just wasn't expecting the hard work that came along with it. But its OK i'm a sophmore now so what can I do but push foward right? I could always just stop what I'm doing and let everything I've built fall, but whats the piont in that. Might as well finish what I started and once done, find somthing else to start a new.

How Was Your Day? =)

Today was my second day at school since my return from Christmas break. My break was OK, but I think could of been better. Its OK though because I was around happy family members and friends and what could be better. But the break is over and I'm in school now and now we got to prepare for upcoming challenges. Like studying, and work to to prepare us for the finals. But aside from that every things good, I'm still breathing. Today I went to my live like a champion class after school and it was great. I give my self an 8 because I know there was bit more left of energy that could of kept me going further and harder. This just tells me I have to make up for that and once I keep that level 10 line high for me. I mean were would all the fun be if I got to the line and I just kept jumping over it with such ease. So I got to keep the line high for more improvements. I was sore after class and I still feel the sore in my legs but its OK, it just makes my day. Besides I think I'll be feeling this tomorrow and aside from that I got a basket ball game. If we want to win the Whole team is going to have to put out there all. Including me and that's just what I'm gonna do. I know theirs going to be days were one day going to push my body's to its limits just so I can pass them, and the next day I'm going to have a game which will need of me a whole lot. So how was my day you may ask, it was good, next time its going to be better.