A Narrative Essay On How A Black Belt Changed My Life

I started training when I was about nine years old. I was in gymnastics but I was too old to stay in the class I was in but we couldn't afford the price to get into the class for older kids. My dad wanted me to join kung fu so I could learn to defend myself. Like every parent, he wanted me to be safe in this terrifying world. I thought it sounded pretty cool so we talked my mom into looking into a karate school. We looked through the phone book and the first place we found was Belen Goju Ryu karate. We decided to call to see what the price was to join. We were told to try out the free week and I was so excited I ran around “karate chopping” everything. At the time, I had no idea this decision would have such an impact on my life. I went for the free week and I loved it. Sadly, I couldn’t join for awhile do to money issues. About a month later, I went back to karate. My dream at ten years old was to be “the youngest black belt ever.” As I grew up, I began to realize my dream was irrational. However, at the time of my yellow belt, I was determined that I would become a black belt. Maybe not the youngest, but I wouldn't quit until I got a black belt. At that moment I made a promise to myself that one day I would be on the black belt wall. Although there have been many times where I've doubted my …show more content…
She’s strong and motivated and she pushes herself farther than any woman I’ve ever met. She has the self-discipline to take care of herself by watching what she eats and she does hundreds of pushups a day. She is stronger than some men I know mentally and physically and I hope that someday I can train myself to be like her. Sensei Richard inspired me to never give up on anything I do. He made me believe that I could do anything with motivation and enough practice. He taught me that the only thing stopping me from doing what I want to do is myself and the only one who could make me better is