I remember being a Dragon Jr laughing and playing on the mat before class started. A few times BKJN and KJN would come over reminding us there was still class going on. Now I tell my brother shhhh! there is class going on or remember to listen to your teachers JD! I once said JD keep your hands up and bounce around while I was waiting for my class to start. I am now the older generation and he is the younger generation!! wow!!! that just hit me!! BKJN said what does Generations mean. for me when I thought quickly generations means grandpa, dad, child and grandchild and so forth. Well at aim high there are the 1st testers who got their black belt and then the next year the new testers earn theirs. So there is Master Dave, KJN Callos, KJN, BKJN, Master Null, teacher Adrienne Null, teacher Brandy, teacher GirlSam, teacher Holly, teacher Taylor W, teacher Grayson and soon I will join the Black belt team. Look at these amazing Aim High Generations we have become and created because we love what we do. I love martial arts and of course everyone knows I am at AH all the time.
when I 1st started all I wanted to do was be with my friend Amaya then I made more friends then I did my 1st tournament. Then I created my own personal goals and dreams. I did not know that I was growing up and becoming a leader in my community. I volunteer at different events. Donated my toys and raised funds for the tricking team. But still I did not know that was part of the learning to be a good person to help my community. If you think back to your 1st belt, your white belt. what was your reason to start this journey. As silly as this sounds I really just wanted to have fun with Amaya during martial arts class but now I want to become a great role model for me, my brother and try my very best to get close to my personal goal to come true.
I remember when I got my 1st bo staff and I was chasing Kaitlyn around with it. BKJN was very upset talking to us about safety and it was (a weapon) I was carrying. I am laughing now but then kaitlyn was crying and I was not talking to teacher Danny because I was scared. Now I remind my brother to NOT run with his Bo staff, not to goof around on the mat and to focus and to have fun training.
I remember KJN helping me with my 1st weapon form and I cried because I did not understand what intense moves were. He pushed me to practice harder and taught me different tricks. KJN gave me my very own nickname which I love very much--(T-BERG)
I am now realizing this black belt journey is special to me because the Generations tittle and I am part of the aim high community growing up. there is still a lot to process this thought but this will do for now. You see everyone plays a special part in my black belt training because I am growing up with my aim high family. I love being part of this family very much.
we have come a long way and I am glad we are training together as a team! Lets pick up the pace and find our reason for earning that Black Belt! And yes! I cried just a tiny bit typing this. memories.
From T-Berg
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