Showing posts with label belt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label belt. Show all posts

10 January 2010

Just sayin . . . January


Wow, 11 days into Jan. and this is only my second blog. Ack. I must visit more! As a photographer, my photo of chocolate (see pic) was voted winner for our Green and Red challenge on Jan 2. Woo hooo! Bragging rights as group home page pic for 2 weeks!!

As a martial artist, I am becoming more adept at kum do. That is, I've pretty well learned the basic form, finally! I am also learning sparring techniques, language, and understanding what level of physical control I need. As tae kwon do goes along, I am gearing up to earn my blue belt. One goal I have is to increase my stamina. That is my weakness right now, but I will need to overcome so that I can spar longer before I am winded.

And now, a peeve. Kellie Pickler is NOT a singer. Country or otherwise. I don't care what TV/radio says. Her song, "Best Days..." is just awful. Like teeny bopper junk. She doesn't even sing it well, particularly at the end (ie: your li-i-i-i-ifeeeee). Can ya say 1980's hair band? Ugh, I can just hear my music teacher correcting the horrid sound. Instant changer of the radio station. End peeve.


23 November 2009

My artistry

Today is a special day for me, martial arts-wise. First, I received my green belt/blue stripe in tae kwon do. The test was last Saturday. When one passes the test, the new belt is donned at the next class attended.

I also made the giant leap into Kum do by purchasing my uniform and 2 swords -- One is for sparring purposes, the other for everything else. Kum do is the Korean style of Ken do, the japanses sword fighting art. I am excited. The next fun thing to do will be to purchase the Kum do sparring gear. It goes for a pretty penny and may be a few months into the future. For now, it is learning from square one--what to do and how to behave.


For tae kwon do, it is more kicks, a new, challenging form and a further fall into the martial arts I love.


How far have I come? White belt, White belt yellow stripe, yellow belt, yellow belt green stripe, green belt. Now green belt blue stripe.