Persuasive Speech On Karate - 1518 Words

ince the tender age of 9, my parents dropped me off at Karate America to take Karate lessons. For as long as I could remember, I was always discouraged to do other sports, I could never throw, catch, or run as well as all the other kids, but I found solace on the Karate floor. Here, it wasn t about whether or not you could throw, the only thing that mattered is if you gave it your all. Karate became one of the few sports I stuck with and I progressed with hard work and as much dedication as a nine year old could give beginning with nothing and progressing to a White belt, to Green, to Yellow, to Orange, to Purple, to Blue, to Red, and finally to a Brown belt. This three year journey pushed my young self to my limits, but my end goal was†¦show more content†¦Up against the wall us students sat, silent and at attention like the finest soldiers. Five figures draped in robes tied on with black belts stood across the room from us, their icy gaze loomed over us and sent chills dow n our spines. There was one Instructor who stood out the most, a short, bald man of color who I’ve heard older karate students tell stories about. Master Griggs. Out of all the Instructors present, he was the only one who held the title of â€Å"Master†, and he is named rightfully so. He had a black sash in Tai Chi, knew how to Judo flip people, and on top of that he was a seventh degree black belt. What chance would I have against him? He can break someone s ribs just by looking at them. I can’t even break a stick over my knee... â€Å"Reese , please stand up,† one of the Instructors broke the silence. Every head in the room turned in the direction of the first contender sitting on the very end of our line. The face of a boy only two years older than me turned the color of computer paper in a fraction of a second, and he was trembling from fear. The ominous silence resumed once again. Reese stood up and began to strap on his sparring gear, which consisted of a helmet, gloves, and a chest guard that looked like a padded WWE wrestling belt. Slowly, he made his way to the middle of the room, where he then stood face to face with our youngest Instructor Mr. Klein. In a normal sparring match, both opponents would bow to eachShow MoreRelatedPersuasive Speech On Karate Knife924 Words   |  4 Pagescuts of karate moves. Logo â€Å"Rokdojo† Title â€Å"Tips on Choosing the Karate Gi and Belt, and How To Tie Your Belt† Greeting Welcome to Rokdojo Karate, the traditional Okinawan Goju ryu karate studio. This time I would like to share some tips on choosing the karate-gi and belt, and how to tie a belt. Title: â€Å"Choosing the karate-gi† Despite in the US and maybe in some other countries certain karate studios have their practitioners wearing black or colored karate-gi, the traditional karate-gi is inRead MoreInformative Speech Outline2182 Words   |  9 Pageswithout stating to whom these ideas or statements belong to. A student suspected of plagiarism can be given a zero mark, and possibly fail the entire course. Assessment: Impromptu speech 10% Informative speech (15% speech, 5% outline) 20% Show and Tell Poster Session (10% speech, 10% poster) 20% Assignment : Group Interaction 10% Final Examination 40% __________________________________________________________________ Total 100% Read MoreCoco Cola18335 Words   |  74 Pagesdirectly intervened to pressure the firm to drop the case, a move that brought heavy criticism upon the firm.[77]  Coca-Cola refused to comment.[77] Bolivian criticism[edit] David Choquehuanca, Bolivia s foreign minister, discussed Coca-Cola in a speech in  Copacabana, a town on the shores of Lake Titicaca on July 13, 2012. In the course of inviting indigenous leaders from throughout the hemisphere to visit his country on December 21, 2012, coinciding with the conclusion of the 13th baktun of the  Mayan