An unexpected milestone

[Tony Dismukes]

So....Tony, how's it been around your club since you became a "man of the cloth"?

Target on your back? No target to speak of?
Inquiring minds want to know.

Just now spotted your question. Somehow I missed it back in March.

I haven't really felt like there's a real target on my back. Everyone has been supportive and anybody who is able to give me a good match already knows where they stand in relation to me skill-wise.

For about 5-6 months I was being extra conscientious about training every possible hour in order to try catching my ability up to my rank. I'm finally starting to feel a bit more like I deserve the belt and I'm allowing myself to take the occasional day off from training when I'm feeling burnt out.

 

[ballen0351]

Sorry I missed this Congrats Tony

 

[Manny]

Congratulations, you deserve it so enjoy it. You are young enough to get better and then why not? get a seconde degrre black belt.

El Manny

 

[Tony Dismukes]

Congratulations, you deserve it so enjoy it. You are young enough to get better and then why not? get a seconde degrre black belt.

El Manny

Thanks, Manny.

Rank after black belt in BJJ is primarily about time in service, teaching and promoting the art. Assuming I keep teaching and stay affiliated with my instructor, I'll probably acquire a stripe on my belt every few years or so.