zuluking gets his Black Belt in Karate (long but I need to type this)

[STLantny]

Congrats guy. I also second the notion you wear your uniform to complete every day tasks. I can see it now boss: "Excuse me, did you get the memo that was sent out yesterday"....you respond by totally flipping out.

[Stuey]

I had no idea it was that hard. You would have had my respect even before I knew how hard it really is. Now I don't even know what to say.

Wtg be proud you earned it and fighting through the injuries before and during is really impressive.

[A_C_Slater]

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I don't really understand how you can get a black belt and get raped by people in the tests?

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"Okay, lose opponent, must not lose fear!"-- Mr. Miyagi

[ddubois]

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The sparring part of the test is designed for you to fail. They are 2nd and 3rd degree Black Belts who are fresh. I'd already been working out for 2 hours by the time sparring came around. Its a test of character and survival, plus a rite of passage.

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This sounds incredibly stupid. Like fraternity hazing [censored]-a-sheep stupid.

[nicky g]

Congrats. Your karate sounds a lot less stupid than most karate.

[Stuey]

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The sparring part of the test is designed for you to fail. They are 2nd and 3rd degree Black Belts who are fresh. I'd already been working out for 2 hours by the time sparring came around. It’s a test of character and survival, plus a rite of passage.

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This sounds incredibly stupid. Like fraternity hazing [censored]-a-sheep stupid.

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Lots of things that are challenging and give you a sense of accomplishment look stupid to the people not involved. I got 5 concussions in one year of hockey and played through it. Dumbest thing I ever did. I was never more happy even though we lost in the finals.

Mountain climbing, marathon running, and anything that is really hard will appear not worth the sacrifice to people not trying to reach the goal. The person that reaches these goals however takes a confidence away from the experience that makes the real everyday problems we all need to face seem like child’s play.

[Zoelef]

[SCfuji]

way to go zulu. i can tell you right now i would quit during the 2nd round. that sounded brutal.

[BobboFitos]

neat story

[mslif]

That's an incredible test of mental and physical strenght. Congratulations! What an amazing story. Hope you feel physically better though, sounds like you got beaten pretty bad.