By Cory Grant on
10/17/2008 12:13 PM
Well, this is not the last entry for any of us, rather it is a step towards maintaining a blackbelt lifestyle. Like we all have been saying, getting a black belt usually means that I have maintained and showed proficiency in certain physical requirements. Our Instructors (Bsbn Dan, Sbn Lucinda, & Kjn Jeremy) and recently Kjn Tom has shown us that this piece is usually a much smaller component than what really defines a blackbelt. It doesn't end when you receive your blackbelt, it is a life long journey that is balanced out by family, friends, peers, etc. and how you relate to them in your life according to your phsyical, spiritual and mental aspects.
Master Callos gave an excellent example how his own maturity showed this. 1st, he felt he was so good he could beat almost anybody during his initial years as a blackbelt. 2nd, he felt he could pass on the technical aptitude so that his students could do the same. Lastly, he finally realized after 30 plus years that how you are as
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