Grand Master Poong S. Park 8 th Degree Black Belt Tae Kwon Do
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Transcript of 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”
Picture by Stefanie
October 05, 2002 Black Belt Test Day 3
Push-ups…
Picture from Master Park
October 05, 2002 Black Belt Test Day 4
….and more.
Pictures by Stefanie
October 05, 2002 Black Belt Test Day 5
“Before we started testing I read my three page essay,what Tae Kwon Do has done for me and my spirit.”
Picture by Stefanie
October 05, 2002 Black Belt Test Day 6
Reading The Essay
Picture from Master Park
October 05, 2002 Black Belt Test Day 7
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.
October 05, 2002 Black Belt Test Day 8
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
October 05, 2002 Black Belt Test Day 9
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.
October 05, 2002 Black Belt Test Day 10
“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!”
Pictures by Stefanie
October 05, 2002 Black Belt Test Day 11
Now our line – in unison.
Pictures by Stefanie
October 05, 2002 Black Belt Test Day 12
That was okay. The fighting stances and moves where strong.We’re not trying out for a dance group, anyway.
Picture by Stefanie
October 05, 2002 Black Belt Test Day 13
Fun Focus
Pictures by Stefanie
October 05, 2002 Black Belt Test Day 14
Time to show the lower belts what Tae Kwon Do is all about!
Pictures by Stefanie
October 05, 2002 Black Belt Test Day 15
One to One
Picture from Master Park
October 05, 2002 Black Belt Test Day 16
Two to one, fair enough!
Picture by Stefanie
October 05, 2002 Black Belt Test Day 17
Bring them on!
Picture from Master Park
October 05, 2002 Black Belt Test Day 18
No problem!
Picture by Stefanie
October 05, 2002 Black Belt Test Day 19
Finished
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October 05, 2002 Black Belt Test Day 20
I get to let the younger testers kick my padding
Picture from Master Park
October 05, 2002 Black Belt Test Day 21
Final ceremonial breaking of the boards.
Picture by Stefanie
October 05, 2002 Black Belt Test Day 22
Left Snap Kick
Picture by Stefanie
October 05, 2002 Black Belt Test Day 23
Preparing for a “Round House Kick”
Picture by Stefanie
October 05, 2002 Black Belt Test Day 24
Letting go the “Sliding Side Kick”
Picture by Stefanie
October 05, 2002 Black Belt Test Day 25
Here’s the kindling for our next fire!
Picture by Stefanie
October 05, 2002 Black Belt Test Day 26
The testers were brought in formation before Cassandra. “Master park must like my essay. He has me reading it again.”
Picture by Stefanie
October 05, 2002 Black Belt Test Day 27
The awarding of the Black Belt, the new Uniform and the awarding of Junior Leader patch.
Pictures by Stefanie
October 05, 2002 Black Belt Test Day 28
The belt has CASSANDRA R LAWRENCE, the First Degree BAR, & GRANDMASTER PARK’S TAE KWON DO, embroidered in Gold.
Pictures by Stefanie
October 05, 2002 Black Belt Test Day 29
Master Park(“I wonder what Cassie is saying now. She is excited….Hah!” Dad)
Picture by Stefanie
October 05, 2002 Black Belt Test Day 30
Group picture with Master Park and instructors
Picture from Master Park
October 05, 2002 Black Belt Test Day 31
Test Day Over: The End
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