New Black Belt for Jacqui Diamond

12th Oct. 2017

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Well the grading didn't start off well, felt a 'pop' in the hamstring whilst stretching at the start. Hamstring is seriously sore this morning. Thanks to everyone I fought, who despite giving me a pretty hard time, also encouraged me to keep going when I really had nothing left. Sensei Belinda Woodham, Sempai Hitomi Oikawa and Samantha Diamond the ice, water and encouragement was greatly appreciated. Special thanks to Shihan Wayne Hinschen for your patience, encouragement and believing in me, we are very lucky to have such an amazing instructor. Sempai Guy Thrupp, we may have not seen you much this year and there have been times when I may have wished to kill you in your sleep 😂 but thanks for pushing me too. To everyone else who graded yesterday, congratulations. It's hard, tiring and yep it hurts but keep going, it's definitely worth it. Osu!

And yes I celebrated with ice packs and lots of wine last night, thanks Jo Farrell X