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ATA 2nd Degree Black Belt Still learning, still growing...  KARATE / FIST METHOD / TAE KWON DO Earning my 1st Degree Black Belt concluded my 50 year progress toward that rank, and, was, for me, a BIG DEAL! It marked a point at which I would be recognized as knowing some stuff, and, I became totally aware of how little I had accomplished, how much more proficient I could be, should be, and, how much more there is to learn. And now, having earned my 2nd Degree Black Belt, I am still recognized as knowing some stuff, and... I am still totally aware of how little I have accomplished... in Kwon Bup and Tae Kwon Do I am still totally aware of how much more proficient I could be, should be... in strength training, in deeper horse stances, in better back stances, in Combined Body Motion (CBM). I am still totally aware of how much more there is to learn... in Matrixed Karate, Kenpo, Aikido, Hapkido to name a few other disciplines. I have heard "I teach you, your charge is to teach others." To that end I completed the first level course for instructor certification at the ATA Legacy Academy Virtual Training Series. I like this mindset and my desire is to continue to give back by sharing my knowledge. Sooooo, is earning the rank of 2nd Degree Black Belt a BIG DEAL? Earning the rank of 2nd Degree Black Belt is, for me, an important accomplishment. It means to me that I am still on a most enjoyable path of continued learning and growing.
Finally I must proclaim that it has been my good fortune to be a Tae Kwon Do student at Jung's Martial Arts/UpLift Martial Arts and get to meet so many other dedicated instructors and students; I wish all you all the best, happiness and continued success on your life's path.
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