Why I Want to Become a Black Belt
A reason why I want to become a black
belt is because it is a life accomplishment and a milestone. My mom said I
should stick with karate and after trying it, I enjoyed it and continue to do
karate. My friend from school was actually the one who recommended me to this
place. Karate taught me to keep trying and not to give up. So far I have stuck
with karate and I am glad I did. My goal was to become a black belt. Becoming a
black belt means you are no longer an amateur and are experienced. People would
not bully me if they knew I was a black belt. Becoming a black belt would make
me feel accomplished and feel like I have something that I am good at. Karate
is a sport that you can continue to do as you grow older. It helps protect you
and your friends and makes you stronger physically and mentally. I have grown
more disciplined doing the karate program and I have grown stronger physically.
If I ever was having a bad day, after going to karate, my day would become 10
times better. I am not offended anymore when people call me names because the
instructors playfully called me names. My temper was more controlled because I
learned self-control during sparring. My respect for others has been shown a
lot more now because in karate you must say yes sir, no sir, yes ma’am, and no
ma’am. I used to not be very respectful but after coming to karate I even say
yes sir, no sir, yes ma’am, and no ma’am at school now. Becoming a black belt
means I can help teach the younger students and help them with anything. I used
to not like to spar and would hope to not spar that day because I was sometimes
put against really tough people but one day I realized I would have to do it if
I wanted to be a black belt so I tried to have fun with it. I started laughing
with friends during sparring and trying to make it more fun. I have learned
that brute strength is not useful without skill and technique. Technique is
very important when board breaking. During testing I have always been nervous
about board breaking and got the butterflies, but it has turned out to be not
that bad. The sparring has always worn me out the most, while the form has been
the most nerve-racking since it is the beginning of testing. During testing
week I would usually come for often than usual. This helped me prepare for
testing. I have made many close friends from attending karate. Karate has made
my life full of happiness and I enjoy every day. I have discovered more about
myself like that I used to not be respectful. I wish that I had started karate
earlier so I could have enjoyed this earlier.
By: Peter Sheng
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