Set your goal and get your Black Belt.

Why not make getting your Black Belt a distinct reality. Over the last 15 years, I have graded more than 260 students to black belt. So, there is a distinct road map that has been set for you by many students of all ages, levels, fitness and ability. Many students that come in through the door really don’t believe that they can get to Black Belt.  There are very few achievable challenges that you can take on, getting a Northstar Black belt is one of those challenges. Now more than ever is the time to commit to something. The Northstar blackbelt is a symbol of excellence. It has not got easier over the years in fact it the test has been fine-tuned and updated and now more than ever is the most difficult it has ever been.

So, ask yourself this question. Do I want this amazing symbol of excellence? You are probably already working towards it. As a black belt. You will join the long line of black belts that have all done the test before you. As you train for the test, when you get the red belt course that must be completed online, you will see there are some mindful meditation exercises. It is very important that you enjoy the stillness in-between the mayhem of the hard yang training. The meditation evens it all out. It provides a haven of rest that you can recover in, smashing through the negative self-talk and staying focussed on getting that Black.

You can mess around on brown or red belt, “kicking the can,” but I do not allow my students to hang around and be “an almost got there” person. I want you to smash through the gradings leading to black and then set a firm goal for 3 or 6 months that you will sit for black belt.

When you commit to something and feel the surge of excellence power through you, you cannot give up without feeling a sense of loss. Following through and achieving the black belt sets the stage for other challenges that you might think are achievable. It might be to study a course or to learn a language. The world is your oyster once you power up and achieve what you set out to do.

Yes, there will be challenges on the path. But you are ready for them. With the help off your great trainers @darrenhiggs a 7^th dan in Northstar Ju Jitsu, @Robindosouth a 6^th dan in Northstar Ju Jitsu and @Stephenrenton a 3^rd dan in northstar ju jitsu and their amazing team of blackbelt s and trainers, they will assist you in getting over the humps. So, make the decision now. Commit to blackbelt and start your journey no by emailing me and telling me what your plans are. andy@nsma.com.au.