1st Degree Black Belt: Mr. Derek Wyatt

So as soon as I heard those words I lost it. I was a blubbering mess…It was an emotional moment for me due primarily to the fact that achieving my first degree black belt was a task that took seven years!!! It takes the average person 3yrs from start to finish...

Pictures From Our Black Belt Testing…

On Saturday May 20th, Mr. Paul Buffington and Myself tested for our respective 4th and 1st Degree Black Belts. Here are a few pics from that day:Performing Forms:Free Sparring:Board Breaks:The Aftermath:Success!!!My Mom in Attendance:

Wildly Awesome Weekend…Unusual Upcoming Week…

SO…I broke my boards on my first attempt at my 1st Degree Black Belt Testing!!! Unless I terribly messed up on my forms that I don’t remember, I think chances are good that I passed. I really won’t find out officially until the belt ceremony on June...

Black Belt Essay…

The following is a 10 page essay that I wrote as part of my testing requirements to become a 1st Degree Black Belt. It was supposed to be based on a series of 9 questions, of which 3 of them could be answered with 1 sentence. I’ll admit, I turned it in at the...

3-25-06 TKD Tournament Results…

This take me a little time to type since I’m one-handed. Saturday was the latest TKD tournamnent in Newberg, OR. I wasn’t going to compete, in fact I registered late about 15min before it started. I spent the entire day score keeping, time keeping, and...

A new pic of me…

Well it’s finally here…Proof that flying fat man does exist. Taken by Robertson Martial Arts Photography on 1-17-06.CURRENTLY READING:Natural Cures “They” Don’t Want You To Know AboutBy Kevin Trudeau