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Post by dhodge on Mar 24, 2013 8:21:44 GMT
My daughter and I head off soon for our course and grading hopefully by the end of today we will both be 2nd kyu's
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Post by snorri1 on Mar 24, 2013 9:37:21 GMT
Best of luck to you both and enjoy the course.
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Post by malk103 on Mar 24, 2013 14:46:22 GMT
Best of luck, sometimes gradings should not be seen as a test but as a celebration of the skills you have learnt.
I take it you are on Bassai Dai now?
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Post by kensei on Mar 24, 2013 14:55:07 GMT
Do your best, show your hard work has brought you physically and mentally further along and see if the instructors agree you are ready to learn more and have more responsibility. Enjoy and just give er....we expect to see the results as well, dont leave us hanging.!
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Post by Paul Bedard on Mar 24, 2013 16:18:45 GMT
We are all in your corner Derek. Show good spirit & when you `kia`, feel us all there with you.
Osu
Paul B
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Post by dhodge on Mar 24, 2013 18:32:42 GMT
We both passed today emma had a great grading mine was ok. I am still needing to relax more but my bassai dai was decent enough appart from i stomped my foot down on the last double punches but now its more work polishing things up for 12 weeks time and getting into the junro katas
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Post by dhodge on Mar 24, 2013 18:33:30 GMT
Also thanks for the support for today it is good to gave people in our corner
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Post by Bob Davis on Mar 24, 2013 18:36:04 GMT
At least I can be first to say congrat's and well done!!
BTW, what's happening in 12 weeks?
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Post by malk103 on Mar 24, 2013 18:42:00 GMT
Yep, well done from here too!
Bassai Dai is a very impressive Kata when done with power, speed and feeling.
On the plus side more Kata to learn soon, onwards and upwards! Well done! ;D
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Post by tomobrien on Mar 25, 2013 0:46:19 GMT
Congrats Derek! keep it going!  |
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Post by Paul Bedard on Mar 25, 2013 2:24:05 GMT
Proud of you Derek. Congrats to you & Emma..
Paul B
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Post by Rob S on Mar 25, 2013 7:46:59 GMT
BTW, what's happening in 12 weeks? I would say that he is referring to the next grading. For some reason 12 weeks seems to the normal grading 'waiting' period within the UK in Kyu levels. Congratulations on your kyu ... each small step is one that is closer to the end goal .. Have you defined an end goal yet? Where do you see your karate taking you? |
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Post by kensei on Mar 25, 2013 11:06:13 GMT
Fantastic, congrats!
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Post by dhodge on Mar 25, 2013 20:14:04 GMT
12 weeks is when we grade for 1st kyu then a minimum 9 months before we can sit our Dan grade if we are ready.
Rob I dont have any goals for my karate other than enjoy the training and the journey. I am really getting into the bunkai or applications of the kata's. I dont really buy into the fighting several people scenario but do see real fighting skills and applications in breaking it down into segments. I dont ever see me being a smooth elegant karate practicioner. I am rough and dont have the flexability, finesse or movement but I do love it. At first I wanted to achieve my black belt but now i just want to try and perfect my core/hip movement making my punches flow and build on the height and snap of my kicks maybe in another 30 years I will achieve it.
Thanks again to everyone for your support.
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Post by malk103 on Mar 25, 2013 21:25:06 GMT
You sound like you've got the right attitude for a good Brown belt, the 1st Kyu and Black belt are not goals but milestones on your training path.
Keep it up and enjoy!
Bunkai is indeed the search for applications for lots of mini sequences within the Kata. Search for Iain Abernethy and John Burke for alternative views on Kata.
Don't worry about rough and inflexible, you will constantly improve if you train hard and often.
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Post by dhodge on Mar 30, 2013 9:06:49 GMT
Mal I watch and read lot of iain abernethy's stuff so will take your advice on john burke thanks
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2013 11:11:37 GMT
Congrats to Derek and Emma. Stick with the Iain Abernethy bunkai he is great.
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