27/08/2026
From tears on the edge of the mats to earning her BLACK BELT. 🥋🖤
This is pretty special. Miss Emaan was our very first Tiger to enrol at our North Lakes facility back in February 2018, alongside her two big sisters and then later on, her Mama too!
For many weeks there were lots of tears and nerves, and not wanting to step onto the mats, but her Mama stood strong in what she knew her girl needed, and little by little, Emaan found her confidence.
Yesterday, almost nine years later, that once nervous little Tiger walked onto these same mats like an absolute girl boss and earned her Black Belt. Nine years of showing up, growing, learning and persevering.
And that, right there, is what the journey of becoming a Black Belt and beyond is all about. It’s not about never struggling. Some days it feels hard. Some days it feels boring. Some days it feels redundant. Some days we’re too busy or too tired, but it’s about building the discipline and determination to keep going and kicking those goals. Some take three years, some walk it at the pace that resonates with their own soul.
Emaan went through the whole Tiger system, graduating into the regular program, from our very first North Lakes Tiger to one of our newest Black Belts.
We couldn’t be more proud of you, Miss Emaan. ❤️🥋