03/24/2019
Earlier today on... PLAYING WITH SPIDERS!!
Today was graduation day for my, (meaning me as Leader), my FIRST group of young ones to their FIRST club rank, "The Star of Respect." This was our FIRST Club Graduation. The parents and guardians of these kids came out to watch, cheer, and support the kids through their exam, and each kid gave it their all! The Shotokan Kata called Heian Shodan was the curriculum they were graded on, and I am proud to say that I saw them all rise to the occasion, and meet my demands through focus, study, and much practice.
Personally, I can't express the feeling with words... I knowingly put much pressure on 11 young and novice martial artist. And like any teacher watching the children ace the exam...pride, accomplishment, purpose...those were my rewards today.
Generally, today was a day that one blackbelt confirmed the path of several others to be... But the Spider is on the rise.