Kirves Posted January 20, 2003 Posted January 20, 2003 Well, Kirves I agree but I think that discussion would be better in a separate post. You're right, and it was merely an observation. I did forget this anyway: good luck to the original poster!
monkeygirl Posted January 20, 2003 Posted January 20, 2003 Around my neck-of-the-woods a BB means a lot more than knowing the required kata, technique series, etc. Black Belt means so much more than that. But remember, there is a difference between HAVING a black belt and BEING a black belt. And you cannot BECOME a black belt at brown belt. Until you wear that black belt and feel the pressure, the responsiblity to be great, you cannot BECOME a black belt. I mean no offense to brown belts (after all, I was one not too long ago), but there is a definite difference once you receive that belt. I'm not talking about "Blackbelt-itis", where you act superior to everyone. When I was testing for my black belt, it made me think back to when I was a yellow belt. (I did a lot of reminiscing during my testing, since I thought I might die in the middle of it ) I looked up to the black belts in awe and in wonder. Now, I feel an immense responsibility to be worthy of the awe and wonder of others. I teach and I know that I am a role model to others, and I want to be a good one. Because of that, I strive to hone not only my technique and fighting skills, but my attitude, leadership and teaching abilities, among others. (KF has had a big part in all of those!) That is something that you don't practice only in the dojo. I think about it wherever I go now. I'm not perfect, and every now and then I forget who I am, and forget what I'm doing. But that's what my instructors, friends and parents are for. They remind me. Heh, benedictbm himself has reminded me a couple times, just as I would for him. But mostly, my instructors and their instructors are guiding me to become a worthy role model. When I was a yellow belt, I looked up to the people who HAD blackbelts. Now that I have one myself, I look up to the people who ARE blackbelts. With that in mind: Good luck in your testing, benedictbm! I will help you train to get your black belt in any way that I can. Maybe someday I'll help you become one. 1st dan & Asst. Instructor TKD 2000-2003No matter the tune...if you can rock it, rock it hard.
monkeygirl Posted March 1, 2003 Posted March 1, 2003 Today is the final portion of benedictbm's test! He has done very well up to this point. In about two and a half hours, he will know whether or not he has passed. Good luck! 1st dan & Asst. Instructor TKD 2000-2003No matter the tune...if you can rock it, rock it hard.
SaiFightsMS Posted March 2, 2003 Posted March 2, 2003 I am sure you will let us know how it went. It is a major event in ones life regardless of how old the person is.
monkeygirl Posted March 2, 2003 Posted March 2, 2003 Since he seems to be shy and hasn't posted the results of the test, I will do that for him... He'll be needing to change his signature, because he passed!!! Congratulations!!!! :D 1st dan & Asst. Instructor TKD 2000-2003No matter the tune...if you can rock it, rock it hard.
benedictbm Posted April 11, 2003 Author Posted April 11, 2003 I am sooo sorry you all...after i got my blackbelt i went to put in the site but the problem was i put this in karateaforums.com for a month or so and never really payed attention to it(that is why i havent posted for a long lon time) so today i tried it again.... It works i achieved the Rank of First degree Black Belt My nickname is Bam Bam. I dont really know where that came from but monkeygirl may be able to help shed some light on that issue. Overall the test i thought was well a great great challenge but the last 10 minutes of it were GREAT!!!! i got to break boards... for the first time ever at my black belt test i broke 6 one inch thick boards(one at a time i should add). Hey even Monkeygirl broke one. Overall i must thank you all for your support and good luck wishes.
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