Reflective Essay On Bluebelts

The Past: It's been quite a road to get this achievement. I've been taking karate classes for ten years. Throughout this time period, I've gotten 16 belts, taken 9 tests, taken three different classes for different age levels, and the dojo has changed locations 3 times. As a four year old, I was shy, scared, sensitive, bad with change, and a bit of a coward. Taking these classes has helped me to learn confidence and determination. I grew in so many powerful ways and I feel that I wouldn't know how to protect myself if it wasn't for my instructors, fellow students, and even the times I fell down or got hit. Though belts are often shown the be for show and showing off rank, I feel that it shows a sign of how hard I've worked and how far I've come in not only learning martial arts, but also in improving myself as a whole.

The Present: …show more content…
When I was younger, I had passion for karate, but somewhere in the middle of my education, I started to loose the flames a bit. When I thought about the black belt at the end of the journey, I continued to push forward until the passion came back. I admit that the black belt was once a symbol of the thing truly keeping me in the classes for a little while. Now however, I feel relief. For the past year, I've been training my butt off, trying my hardest to do the best I possibly can until I reach my goal. The black belt also symbolizes a new responsibility. I will soon be teaching children and even some adults. I will soon be relied on to spread my knowledge to those seeking it. And though I feel a sense of deep achievement, I know that I'm not done