Achieving the green, by J.C. Kavanagh

 

Voted Best Young Adult book, 2016

 

 

 
I'm excited to share the news that last week I earned the kickboxing rank of Green Belt, the fourth ranking of nine belts. Kickboxing is a physical and mental workout but so good for the body and mind. I love it. Each belt level requires a minimum of 80 hours training before applying for the test/exam. You probably know that kickboxing is the combination of two martial arts techniques - Muay Thai and Karate. I've been a student at the Dojo (training centre) for four years and I'm not planning on stopping until my body says so. Next belt: blue.
Oss!
 
 


Japanese symbols for 'Oss,' conveying the idea of
'persevering when pushed'

What is oss? The Japanese term 'oss,' has two definitions. The first definition means Oshi Shinobu, which translates 'to push' and 'to suffer,' and conveys the idea of 'persevering when pushed.'  The second and more liberal translation is that 'oss' is an abbreviation for Onegai Shimasu, which means a request, a solicitation, an invitation or indication of understanding.  Oss! 

My Green belt promotion at
TNT School of Martial Arts

 
Here's another sneak preview of my upcoming book, The Twisted Climb: Darkness Descends.
DRAFT

Black hairy spiders, each the size of a man’s hand, were scuttling out of the hole. Their hulking, pulsing bodies were grotesquely disproportionate to their spiny legs. Multi-faceted eyes reflected dozens of moons, like a disco ball over a lake. The onslaught of freakish spiders continued as they swarmed across the sand and into the night air, scrabbling over each other as they sought to protect their uncovered nest. There were hundreds of them and, like a legion of eight-legged beasts, they just kept coming.

“The cliff!” Connor shouted. “Head for the cliff!”

The three raced toward the precipice, churning sand in their wake. Connor glanced back and saw the army of spiders scurrying toward them at rocket speed. He grabbed hold of Jayden’s hand and, still running, grabbed Max’s hand too.

“JUMP!”

 

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Do something special today. And enjoy life!

 

J.C. Kavanagh

The Twisted Climb

BEST Young Adult Book 2016, P&E Readers' Poll

A novel for teens, young adults and adults young at heart

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