My Dan Bon also reminds me of my physical achievements as a Soo Bahk Do practitioner. In every class, our instructors make sure to include a couple of rounds of push-ups, sit-ups, planks, jumping jacks, burpees, and many more exercises that strengthen my core, laterals, and flexibility. For example, one student may do only 8 push-ups instead of ten. This might not sound like a big difference, but that laziness builds up overtime: part of a practitioner’s mentality is to have Chung Jik, or honesty and complete the full requirements of the exercise. Another form of a physical achievement that I take pride in is my hand techniques. Doing a proper hand technique requires a sturdy stance, meaning that your legs are firmly planted on the ground and that your arms are firmly in place, and good eye contact. I found that good back posture is the most important part of having a good stance: a straight back indicates neatness and a clean technique. A practitioner must not only practice their back posture while doing forms, but also while sitting at the beginning of class. Furthermore, forms are also a very important part of my training as a Soo Bahk Do practitioner. The forms that I am performing for my EE Dan, Jinhto, Naihanchi E Dan, Chil Sung EE Ro hyung, and Du Moon. In these forms you must be able to have good hand techniques, stance, and posture. Jinhto mainly focuses on good balance, speed control and good posture, as the form is based on the crane. Naihanchi EE Dan focuses on weight distribution and good stance/posture. Chil Sung EE Ro Hyung focuses on tension and relaxation and control of power as well as speed control. Du Moon focuses on tension and relaxation and control of power. All in all, my physical achievements during my EE Dan training have shown my mental and physical growth as a Soo Bahk Do practitioner.