Black Belt:

 The opposite of white, therefore signifying a maturity and proficiency in Taekwondo and the holder’s imperviousness to darkness and fear.

• "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you"

• Love is patient and kind;

• love does not envy or boast;

• It is not arrogant or rude.

• It does not insist on its own way;

             (Narcissist) - They need and seek too much attention for themselves,

                                 and they want people to admire them.

• It is not irritable or resentful; (life can be cruel; get on with it)

• It does not rejoice at wrongdoing,

               (Sadistic) – seeks pleasure and enjoys the destruction

                                 of other people through physical or verbal abuse.

• But rejoices with the truth.  (Honest Speech)

• Have a vision. Set short term goals to achieve the vision.

• Life is a journey. Make it happen. Enjoy the ride.

• Never be satisfied with who you are now, but aim higher and become more than you are today.

• And let him who has no sword sell his robe and buy one.

• The meek shall inherit the earth. (Be a weapon and don’t be afraid. Network with like minded people).

• God does not want us to be shy, weak, and agreeable, but “Warriors” bridled with the authority of Love, sensibility, wise discretion, and good judgment.

A Students Character

Gratitude – It’s being thankful for the good things in your life regardless of how you feel. Too often we take for granted, having a place to live, food to eat, clean water to bathe or drink, friends, and family. Gratitude is taking a moment to reflect on how blessed we are. Attitude is taking a moment to reflect on how blessed we are.

Humility - This is an appreciation of your talents, skills, and virtues. It is not meekness or thinking lowly of oneself, but appreciating you and other people as important. Not to elevate yourself above.

Respect - a formal expression or gesture of greeting, esteem, or friendship. To show regard or consideration for someone or something that is good, valuable, important, etc. It is earned, gained, or won.

Discipline – The ability to keep working at something difficult, that is done regularly as a way of training yourself to do something or to improve your behavior.

Attitude - a relatively enduring and general evaluation of an object, person, group, issue, or concept evaluations of target objects and are often assumed to be derived from specific beliefs, emotions, and past behaviors associated with those objects.