Grand Master Poong S. Park 8 th Degree Black Belt Tae Kwon Do

Cassandra Rae LawrenceI Earned My First Degree Black Belt

Saturday, October 5, 2002

Pictures by: Stefanie Louise Lawrence (Sister) or from Master Park

Grand Master Poong S. Park

8th Degree Black BeltTae Kwon Do

October 05, 2002 Black Belt Test Day 2

“As highest belt in the youth testingI lead the starting warm-up exercises”

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Push-ups…

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….and more.

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“Before we started testing I read my three page essay,what Tae Kwon Do has done for me and my spirit.”

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Reading The Essay



Tae Kwon Do EssayAs edited by Cassandra R Lawrence

The differences I see in myself and what Tae Kwon Do has done to help my spirit…

I am more confident in my own physical ability1. I gained strength2. I gained agility 3. I gained coordination4. I gained enduranceI have also gained confidence in leading others because I have

the highest belt in many of my classes.I have been able to spend more time with my DAD.I have other interests I like to try, like soccer and gymnastics, but

I am going to focus on Tae Kwon Do until I receive my number two black belt. I am putting off these interests for a little while longer. I think I can try another sport while I work for the next black belt. This first black belt is taking my focus.


Essay (Continued)

I am enjoying these in Tae Kwon Do.

1. I really like to spar.2. My favorite Kick is jumping snap kick3. My favorite activity is sticks4. I have gotten good at swing kick5. I speak a little bit of Korean6. I can also speak better in other languages7. After 3 years I can do a push up. Maybe I still can’t do 10, but

my back is almost straight!8. I met some people (kids) who also go to Norman Rockwell

Elementary school


Essay (last page)

When I get a stripe I get to eat some of my favorite foods. I go to Tony Roma’s for rewards and eat Bar B-Q Ribs.

I also get to do these.1. I go to Taco Time for Rewards2. I go to Baskin@Robins (Baskin-Robbins) for double stripe

awards3. Go to Dairy Queen for vanilla ice cream

I will go to the space needle and eat a special dinner and see the moving tables as soon as I get my black belt!!

I will challenge myself between my first and second degree to learn forms more quickly.


“Hum, translating…Let’s see, 3 rows or lines of testers to form the 3 sides of a square - facing Master park’s table on the 4th side. Let’s do it!”



Now our line – in unison.



That was okay. The fighting stances and moves where strong.We’re not trying out for a dance group, anyway.

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Fun Focus



Time to show the lower belts what Tae Kwon Do is all about!



One to One



Two to one, fair enough!

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Bring them on!



No problem!

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Finished



I get to let the younger testers kick my padding



Final ceremonial breaking of the boards.

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Left Snap Kick

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Preparing for a “Round House Kick”

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Letting go the “Sliding Side Kick”

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Here’s the kindling for our next fire!

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The testers were brought in formation before Cassandra. “Master park must like my essay. He has me reading it again.”

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The awarding of the Black Belt, the new Uniform and the awarding of Junior Leader patch.



The belt has CASSANDRA R LAWRENCE, the First Degree BAR, & GRANDMASTER PARK’S TAE KWON DO, embroidered in Gold.



Master Park(“I wonder what Cassie is saying now. She is excited….Hah!” Dad)

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Group picture with Master Park and instructors



Test Day Over: The End


Documents

Grand Master Poong S. Park 8 th Degree Black Belt Tae Kwon Do