Black Belt
I finally took my black belt test last night. And I passed. It feels good, no matter how sore I may be at the moment. The requirements included:
A 500-word essay (I'll post it later)
Memorization
12 minute run to warm up
111 push ups
111 squats (continuous)
25 pull-ups
111 thai kicks continuous, on each leg (222 kicks in all)
30 minutes of continuous sparring - 15 kickboxing, 15 grappling, with a fresh opponent every couple minutes
So yes, I ache, but I accomplished a long-held goal, so I'm happy. At the end of all that I can certainly say I earned something. The ceremony is tomorrow.
A 500-word essay (I'll post it later)
Memorization
12 minute run to warm up
111 push ups
111 squats (continuous)
25 pull-ups
111 thai kicks continuous, on each leg (222 kicks in all)
30 minutes of continuous sparring - 15 kickboxing, 15 grappling, with a fresh opponent every couple minutes
So yes, I ache, but I accomplished a long-held goal, so I'm happy. At the end of all that I can certainly say I earned something. The ceremony is tomorrow.