2019年7月5日金曜日 - 
Joshua- Karate
I have
trained in the art of Kyokushin Karate for twelve years now. Through my training
I had the opportunity to visit Japan and compete in the World Kyokushin Karate
tournament. During the tournament I met some of my favorite fighters, who I had
watched for years. They were on another level compared to everyone else. The
tournament was held in a stadium with over ten thousand spectators. Never had I
fought in front of so many people.
Through
years of training and dedication I was I was able to get my Shodan, my
black belt. It was a grueling nine-hour day filled with fitness-tests, kata,
and so much more. Amongst the “so much more” were over fifty rounds of fighting
with tough fighters from all over the country. It was the hardest day of my
life by far but also the most rewarding. I will never forget the day I finally
got to put on my black belt.
Through my
love of karate I came to love Japan. Now I am living in Japan and want to
experience as much of it as I possibly can.spectators: 観客
dedication:専念
grueling：厳しい
filled with:～でいっぱいになる
Amongst : ～の中で
tough: タフな
rewarding: 価値のある