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April 22, 2010 06:45

Over the past 12 months, I’ve been attempting to keep a running commentary (every so often, anyway) on my Journey to Black Belt. It’s now getting close!

Next Wednesday, Black Belt Prep Cycle starts – it’s a 7 week intensive program designed to stretch the candidates to their physical and mental limits, culminating in the Black Belt Grading Test weekend, on the 18-19 June.

As part of being accepted into Prep Cycle, I had to describe what Black Belt meant to me. I summed it up with the paragraph below:

To me, Black Belt is a journey. Reaching Black Belt is not the ultimate goal – it’s just one stop on the journey that starts from the first class of White Belt and never ends. It’s a constant cycle of self-improvement, reflection, technical revision, sacrifice, growth and personal development, physical and mental conditioning and pushing yourself through boundaries and towards goals you never thought possible.

In less than 2 months, all going well, I’ll be a Black Belt!

I’m really looking forward to getting stuck into Prep Cycle and becoming fitter, stronger and more confident to take that last step towards earning my Black Belt.

Cheers

Mike Salway
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April 22, 2010 08:38

Hi Mike,

Congratulations on your journey to your black belt and to the next journey.

I love your description, I totally think the same way. Lately I've spoken to a few people and asked about my goals and I've described something similar. However, they've come back and responded by saying 'well once I reach Black Belt I'm going to stop'. Had me scratching my head for a bit.

I realised that while I didn't agree with their point of view I thought that their response wasn't necessarily wrong. Just their way of thinking.

To me, I agree with you that Black Belt isn't the ultimate goal, just the start to another level of journey.

Good Luck with your black belt prep cycle, sounds like it's going to be tough.

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April 22, 2010 21:40

Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Performance - The fact you are invested in a Prep Cycle indicates you will no doubt succeed.....keep up the good journey!