Black belts have always been held to a higher standard, god like status in my mind. Ever since I can remember I have always have been in awe of a black belt regardless of style. It always represented to me a much higher standard. Something that not many people can achieve.
The black belts in my school are gods to me. Perhaps I shouldn't hold them in such asteem but I do. I expect them to do everything better than I can do. I look to them to carry themselves and act like a black belt should. I envision this to be like an "old school" kung Fu master. One that instills unspoken wisdom and respect not only by their Kung Fu skills but how they walk, talk and interacts with students and people.
I look to their blogs for inspiration and insight and am disappointed when some of them haven't written for far to long. I look up to each and everyone of them wanting to aspire to be just like them. I have such respect for our black belts and what they represent that I would be crushed spiritually if they did something that detrimental to this.
The aspiration to be a SRKF black belt and to be part of our lineage drives me to keep training and keeps me motivated to change my life in a positive way.
Mr. Ian Repay
Student of Silent River Kung Fu
Stony Plain, Alberta
No pressure... ;)
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