Being a Black Belt Means a Lot To Me!
Another Black Belt essay! From Mr. Daniel Sprenkle…
Karate means a lot to me. The reason is because you know how to react when being attacked. It’s helped me physically and emotionally. I still have problems every once in a while. But I have always wanted to be a black belt.
Being a black belt means a lot to me. The reason is that you learn things that you wouldn’t learn anywhere else. But making a mistake is better than not doing it at all. That’s what karate means to me.
Something you said there is really important – “you learn things that you wouldn’t learn anywhere else” – and unfortunately that’s very true. In the “olden days” like when I went to school (that’s dating me I know) the teachers spent time on many things other than “numbers on a standardized test” and not they have to be so concerned about scores that some of the other kinds of – just as important – skills that kids should learn are left by the “wayside” like respect, discipline and honesty.
It’s not to say in any way that I believe for a second that teachers and school administrators are not doing their very best and are incredible people (who are way underpaid and way under-respected in my opinion). It’s just that they have a REALLY tough job to do and that’s why Karate at KarateBuilt martial arts complements what they do so well.
Thanks for a Great Essay Mr. Sprenkle!!
Sr. Master Greg Moody, Ph.D.
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About Dr. Greg Moody: Greg is a seventh degree black belt and senior master instructor. He has a Ph.D. in Special Education from Arizona State University (along with a Master’s Degree in Counseling and a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering – he actually is a rocket scientist). He has been teaching martial arts for over 25 years and has owned eight martial arts schools in Arizona and California. Sr. Master Moody is a motivational speaker and educator and teaches seminars in bullying, business, and martial arts training, around the world.