After 18 years of martial arts training, I have finally begun the journey from Instructor to Master title by testing for my 4th Dan Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. I have been on a leave of training since July of 2010 and have recently begun the rigorous path to reestablishing muscle memory and reinvigorating my martial arts instincts. This blog is a tool to track my progress as I step onto the path of becoming a Master of the Martial Arts. I want to be able to look back and see all of my progress and hard work. I also hope to inspire others and teach people to believe in themselves. I plan to update every two weeks to start up with and post pictures and videos of certain variables I am working on.
Why have I called it The Phoenix Quest? There is a simple answer to this: the Phoenix is a symbol for my full martial arts journey. There have been several moments where I have been a beginner and neophyte to training just as the Phoenix reemerges from the ashes after bursting into flames. There have been and will be points where I have given up and metaphorically burst into flames. And of course, there are points where I am in the middle and striving forward. This testing, this so called quest, is so important to me and I would love the world to hear my story and find personal meaning in it with me. Enjoy!
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