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Community service

Posted by Eben Diederich on September 9, 2010 at 3:55pm

For my community service I decided to help teach other kids about longboarding, and how cool it is. I made sure to let them know how important safety gear is, how to skate safely, and just common curtsy toward people that may be walking by or cars. I first showed them how to stand on the board and go forward. Then how to brake and stop. After they had gotten that down, went went over to do some downhill skating. They were scared at first but after a couple try we all started going from the top of the hill. They now know that longboarding isn't just some weird thing people do, it's actually fun!

2. What kinda of black belt will I be?

Posted by Eben Diederich on July 23, 2010 at 10:15am

I will be the type of black belt who works hard for what I want and will not give up easily. I will succeed in most things and help other where help is needed.

1. What are my goals upon having reached black belt for my future training and learning?

Posted by Eben Diederich on July 23, 2010 at 9:39am

My goals upon reaching my black belt are to better understand and incorporate the 10 Articles of Mental Training into my life.

-Loyalty

-Obedience

-Love

-Cooperation

-Faithful

-Respect

-Honesty

-Compassion

-Mercy

-Persistance

Heros, Alexie Sherman.

Posted by Eben Diederich on July 22, 2010 at 11:02am

Alexie Sherman is an author of many books that have been censored. I respect the fact that he uses his freedom of speak to portray his stories, and that he isn't intimidated into writing his books how some people would think is right. That is why he is my hero.

Heros, Daniel Rowe.

Posted by Eben Diederich on July 22, 2010 at 10:50am

Daniel Rowe is a friend of mine who longboards, he recently got in an accident and went to the hospital for several days. I admire him because even though he got hurt while longboarding he's going to continue on because it's something he loves doing.

Heros, my 8th grade science teacher.

Posted by Eben Diederich on July 22, 2010 at 10:42am

My eighth grade science teacher, Mrs. Bamer is one of my living heros because they way she taught me, and how courageous she is, helping out the Earth. She inspired me to go out and go green to help save our Earth.

Heros, my dad.

Posted by Eben Diederich on July 22, 2010 at 10:00am

I chose my dad as one of my living heros because he shows me that if I work hard it will pay off. My dad has a job as a doctor which he has been working for for since I was a baby. He also does a lot of yard work and work around the house, showing me that if you really work hard at something you care about it'll eventually pay off, and you will succeed.

Heros, my cousin Curtis.

Posted by Eben Diederich on July 22, 2010 at 9:52am

I chose my cousin Curtis as one of my living heros because he is part of what inspired me to take up martial arts in the first place. He got his black belt when he was about my age, and just kept on going from there. He became the Rhode Island state champion for his age group, and for this I idolize him.