I Strive For Excellence

What does it mean to strive for excellence? It means showing up with your best effort every single time.

A student with a Black Belt Heart does not aim for perfection. They aim to give their best, no matter what. That looks like keeping a positive attitude, working through challenges, and staying focused on the goal. Even when something is new, hard, or distracting, excellence means choosing to keep going.

It is not always easy. There are days when you feel tired, bored, or even jealous of someone else’s progress. But excellence reminds us to stay the course. We keep practicing. We set goals and stick to them. We learn from our mistakes. We stay focused on our own path and ask for help when we need it.

Every kick, every stance, every choice, big or small, can be done with excellence. And when we lead with that kind of heart, we grow into the kind of people others look up to.

“I strive for excellence!”
“I always give my best!”

That is the spirit of a Black Belt Heart.