Spring 2026 Black Belt Cycle

Candidate Journals

King Tiger Tae Kwon Do Black Belt candidates blog daily about their journey: their thoughts and feelings, their struggles and successes; their pain and their encouragement. Follow along on their journey; words of encouragement are always welcome!

Junior at Hough Highschool

Pretest

I have finished most of what was left of my pretest. I did my push ups, sit ups, squat-thrusts (burpees) and v-ups on Saturday. Today I finished my run. I only have to do my plank and pull ups. I hope for a successful cycle run this year.

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Tomorrow

Tomorrow is the final test. I am so nervous and excited! (Can that happen?) I know I can do it because I practiced and I am ready! :)

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Last jornal

This is the last journal that I need. Yes. Oh yeah. Still got to hone my skill. SO allsons-y!! ( that's french for let's go.)

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Last jornal

This is the last journal that I need. Yes. Oh yeah. Still got to hone my skill. SO allsons-y!!

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SOON!!!

Soon, so soon. I am going to test for my Black belt. YEAH! Hard work pays off.

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Sickness

I am sick with a stomach bug or something, I don't know. GRR THIS!!!!

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Happy Easter!!!!

Happy Easter! It's Easter YEAH!! And we got 5 more days 'till testing. Yup, fun week ahead.

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Tired....... not

I can't sleep and it is almost 11:00 at night and i am not at all tired. tomorrow I will be though.

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The longest time

I am going to a 2 hour BB class at 5:30. Gosh this is going to be exhausting.

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ugh THE PAIN!!!!!

I am so sore again and very tired. That's it. I've got nothing else. :)

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Another field trip

2 field trips in one week. I was up so early. UGH!!!!

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UGH THE SORENESS!!!!!!!!

I AM SO SORE AGAIN! Only this time in one leg. Why universe, WHY?!

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Long day

I am so tired because I have been up for a while and was on a field trip since 7:00 even though I had to wake up at 5:45.

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Long day

I am so tired because I have been up for a while and was on a field trip since 7:00 even though I had to wake up at 5:45.

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Long day

I am so tired because I have been up for a while and was on a field trip since 7:00 even though I had to wake up at 5:45.

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Long day

I am so tired because I have been up for a while and was on a field trip since 7:00 even though I had to wake up at 5:45.

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The Big Event

2 weeks until the BB test and I am so excited! I can not wait until the test! YEAH!!!!

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Story Writing

My dad is making me write a very long paper........... yay.

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So sore...................yet again.

I am so sore! I can hardly move my legs. It doesn't matter though, I'll live. :)

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SO much to do................ again

I have got some stuff left to do. I will finish and become a BLACK BELT!

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YEAH I DID IT!!!!

I did it! I finished the physical and written exams! I am really happy! ;)

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Tomorrow is the day

One more day till my physical and written exams. Yay (so nervous).

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Still a ways to go, yet so little time.

The title says it all. I still have a whole lot to do, but I know I can do it. I just got to believe.

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Helping w/ testing

I helped with testing on Thursday. It was fun. I enjoyed helping out, even though it wasn't for long. It was a new experience.

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so sore.................... oh man

I have been sore since Monday night. Hey, I'm still loving what sports I do, it's so much fun. He, he, he...........ow.

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jello....... again

again everything feels like jello. Everything! It is annoying, because I can hardly move and I can feel all the pain. Oh well................. :)

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Study guide

Today, I went to the Steven's house to work on the study guide. Originally, we were supposed to meet at Instructor Lloyd's house, but I did not receive the change of plans. Oh yell...... :) I still made it there to work on it.

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Friday!

It is Friday! That means tomarrow is the weekend...........with classes. Today I do not really get to learn much cause we have a program in the morning then specials the rest of the school day..........then a BB class. YEAH!

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running..... again

my dad made me run for 10 minutes without stopping. It was very tiring but i got to walk the last bit. I still had fun though. ;)

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jello

i feel like jello. guess this is what happens when you don't go to swim for a week, then finally go to swim, THEN go to 2 classes of taekwondo the next day. Urgh................

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Running

I'm getting better at my running. I am taking less brakes and when I do, they are planned so I don't take to long of breaks.

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NO CLASS!!!!!!!

While the instructors are away at Instructors Camp, I get time to do essays. And other things.

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Snow man!

My brother and I built a snow man name StamyChillNose. It was so cool until I finished taking off my snow gear in the garage and turned around to find that my sister decapitated it to make a snow fort. Aww, poor Chill.

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I've got work

i have got a lot of work to do this weekend from school and essays. So much...................... (brain explodes)

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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Why I do not like the winter.

The is cold, gives you a cold or a stuffy nose and is not at all great to do a 2 mile run in.

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work out day

i did a very long work out that trailed through 2 classes. But it was worth it. I practices Basic Forms 1, 2, and 3 as well as Wang ho 1. I did 225 push ups and sit ups. It was a lot but i really liked it and i caught up a lot.

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Naps.......................... are not good for me.

I may sound like i'm advertising or something but just note this: i'm not. If you think naps are helpful try being me. Scratch that don't try to be me! After a nap the results can be good or bad. For me, it's almost always bad.

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SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love snow! It is awesome and you get hot cocoa after wards (sometimes).

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I defied gravity!

I went to Defy Gravity and jumped around and did flips for an hour. How many jumps ropes does that count for?

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Pancakes........................ :)

My dad makes the best pancakes. They are so yummy and scruptious. Yum!

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One essay done!

I finished an essay. So much typing and research................... but it was worth it.

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Why i hate headstands

Reasons why I hate headstands: OW! My head! So hard to balence! HOW CAN MARCUS DO IT?!

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I cant think of a title so i call this entry Title.

My dad has the flu. There. Done. End of story. Oh and I had swim. Yup that's it.

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ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm........................................... i got nothing

again there is absolutly NOTHING to write about so I just want to say i loved Jr.Instructors camp and to Master Evins: What classes did we earn from all of this?

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Jr. Instructors camp

Going to jr. instructors camp, so nerve racking. Oh man this is so going to have an interesting ending being that I have the Father Daughter Dance at 5:00 tomarrow. :[

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Ummmmmmmmmmmm....................... nothing to say

i really have nothing to say so i will say the first thing that comes to my mind: i love ice cream. Yep, that's it.

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Ouch.........

Ouch.......................................... everything hurts! Got a 95 on make-up written test though so that's good.

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Master Knight

Master Knight..................................................... is so cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ....................That's all I have to say.

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The 2 mile run

So tired................................................................... only ate one bowl of cereal and now i have to meditate which could possibly make me fall to sleep. Then, I have to write an essay after the Saturday BB class and Sparring class and I don't know w some of the essays are. Ugh.............................

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feeling a ...

feeling a lot better, but my arms feel like they are about to fall off. Note to self: don't do pushups right before going to bed. Can't wait for Saturday black belt class. So nervous...................................... can't wait to see what's next!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) X)

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*blek* Home Sick

I am stuck at home sick to day but I am feeling better and got a mile in. :( Cant wait for school so I can get out of this sick mess.

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*blek* Home Sick

I am stuck at home w/ a very disgusting sickness called puking and stomache aches. :( Cant wait for school so I can get out of this mess.

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Pep talk

My dad gave me a bit of a pep talk on all my things on the black belt cycle and his opinion on them. Truth be told, I really needed it.

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Oops......................

I accidently punched Logan in the ear doing SD. I got really sad and upset about it that I locked myself in a bathroom stall then barely spoke to anyone. In my sadness and anger I did Oa-Chang and Yuk-Chang 3 times each. I felt really bad about it and I really don't think I should sparr or go against someone a lot smaller than me or a lot younger than me.   

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Today 1.27.15

I am not in the best shape and don't feel good. My throught hurts and a slight headache. Yep............. that's my morning.

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Special Event #1: Sparring Seminar w/ Australian National Champs/ Masters!

What I gained from going to this: 2 Saturday BB classes. 2 weekday BB classes. 5 Sparring Classes. (Thank You MASTER EVINS!!!!) 1 Hyper Pro class. And some really good sparring tips. I really enjoyed this class and was really glad I came. ;)

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Day 5

The amount of push-ups I did for this day was about: 30The amount of sit-ups I did for this day was about: 25The amount of basic kicks I did for this day was: around 112The amount of poomsaes i did for this day was: 8The amount of sparring rounds I did for this day was: 6Wow......... looks like I have some catching up to do.

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Day 5

The amount of push-ups I did for this day was about: 30The amount of sit-ups I did for this day was about: 25The amount of basic kicks I did for this day was: around 112The amount of poomsaes i did for this day was: 8The amount of sparring rounds I did for this day was: 6Wow......... looks like I have some catching up to do.

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Day 4

The amount of push ups I did for this day was: 50 The amount of sit ups I did for this day was: 50 The amount of burpees i did for this day was: 20 I have done 24 poomsaes for this day. I also have done 2 self defenses on this day. I have 1 HyperPro class w/ Marcus and boy did he push me...... and there is more to come.

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Day 3

The amount of pushups I did for this day was: 28 The amount of burpees I did for this day was: 5 I have much to do and a lot to catch up on.

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Day 2

My amount of pushups for this day was: 75 The amount of situps I did for this day was: 25 The amount of squat thrusts I did for this day was: 15

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Day 1

1.6.15 Push-ups: 15 Sit-ups: 15 Burpees/Squat-thrusts: 15

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