Tag: Road to black belt

Road to black belt: Part 6 – Grading day

Road to black belt: Part 6 – Grading day

Hi I’m Tanya. This is my final entry on my journey to becoming a first Dan: I PASSED!

Road to black belt: Part 5 – Mental prep

Road to black belt: Part 5 – Mental prep

Hi I’m Tanya. This is my journey to becoming a first Dan. These are my final thoughts before the big day!

Road to black belt: Part 4 – Doubts & nerves

Road to black belt: Part 4 – Doubts & nerves

Hi I’m Tanya. This is my journey to becoming a first Dan. I wondered what topic to cover this month but then it has revealed itself… my old friends, doubt and nerves.

Road to black belt: Part 3 – Control

Road to black belt: Part 3 – Control

Hi I’m Tanya. This is my journey to becoming a first Dan. Since starting this blog I’ve been soul-searching to answer the question: “What separates a 1st kyu from 1st Dan?”

Road to black belt: Part 2 – Fear

Road to black belt: Part 2 – Fear

Hi I’m Tanya. This is my journey to becoming a first Dan. This time I wanted to concentrate on something which we all experience at some point along our karate journey - fear.