topic #18

It's been a while since the last time I've posted, so I am going to try my best to catch up.

The question for topic 18 was "what age group do you represent?  what kind of an example do you feel you are setting for future testers in your age group?"


I represent the teen age group.  For this age group, there needs to be a balance between school, friends, and training.  In order to really be a black belt, you need to be able to find the balance.  The way I try to balance this is by putting all of my effort into every class.  As a team, we only train 2-3 times per week in class.  That's not really a lot of time, so in order to really make the most out of those classes, the intensity and energy needs to be high throughout the class.  On days when we have class, I get up at 6:00 in the morning to go to school.  After six hours of school, I go to Aim High to teach.  By the time black belt class starts, I am pretty tired.  In order to make the best use of my time, though, I need to be able to change my attitude.  By stepping onto the mat with a positive attitude, I can really make the most out of my classes.  I hope that this shows future testers that by changing your attitude, you can really turn something that may sound difficult into something that can really benefit you.