Ty Gray 2nd Dan Candidate

Pre-Test Essay

There are many reasons why I want to become a second degree black belt. Some of the reasons why I would like to become to become a second degree black belt are that I would like to continue to learn in martial arts after I get my second degree black belt, I would like to become higher so I can teach what I have learned to the lower belts, and I have come to far in martial arts to quit right before I tested for my second degree black belt. Becoming a second degree black belt is very important to me, and here's why.

One main reason that I would like to test for my second degree black belt is that I would like to learn the material that is after the first degree level. Even though I have been in martial arts for about 6 years, there is still so much more for me to learn, and I want to learn as much as I possibly can. I also don't want to forget all that I already know, so it is important that I keep learning all that I can right now.

Another main reason that I would like to test for my second degree black belt is that I would like to get to a point where I can teach the material I learned almost 6 years ago and teach it to people that are just starting. After accumulating so much knowledge in martial arts, I think it would be an amazing feeling to know that new students are doing forms and techniques that I taught them without flaw or hesitation.

The final main reason why I would like to test for my second degree black belt is that I have come to far in martial arts to just give up and go home. After the 3 long years I waited to get my first degree black belt, the last thing in my mind was to give up right before I accomplished my goal and that feeling is even stronger now that I have put forth even more effort to get where I am now. I want to persevere through the last few months to my test and continue to persevere all the way to my third degree black belt test in another 3 years.

Those are the main 3 reasons why I want to test for my third degree black belt test. There are many more reasons that I could say why I would like to test, but it would take way to long to list all of them. I hope that this essay will convince you of my worthiness of testing for my second degree black belt.