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I've no ego to feed. I didn't award myself, no!! My Dai-Soke awarded them to me. I've never sought out for any Title, they were bestowed upon me. Titles are STILL be awarded in Japan and Okinawa...STILL!! I sought out every kyu rank and every Dan rank up to Sandan, after that, I gave them no thought because it would've been useless to do so. Why? Because my Dai-Soke would let me know if it was time, not until then!! I don't speak about myself to impress, no, I don't roll that way!! I don't understand why I'm lampooned because I speak about Rank/Title especially when it's within our By-Laws, and the By-Laws weren't written by me. I'm just stating that my titles mean more to me than rank for reasons I've already stated. I wish that they never existed but they do!!

1 point for a punch 2 points for a kick 3 points for a takedown

Very, very nice sir!! Thanks for the video!! Like you said...no loss of face. Be proud of yourself...you did very well. Btw, where was the games held at?

Solid post!! Now you are assuming that 1 kyu will be taught different techniques than a dan? I have never been so lucky to be in a club that had exclusive lessons for black belts only. Lessons are the same - if you think very hard, you might differences in learning - maybe motivation, maybe goals, but it's digging deep. I'm not assuming anything because that's not how I roll. I was commenting on the posts value to me. Our kyu's are taught in kyu appropriate classes and our black belts are taught in appropriate classes as well. Godan's and above are taught in appropriate classes, inasmuch as those who are Nanadan's are taught only by Hachidans. Hachidan's are well taught by...well...that's a different problem all by itself.

Great advice from all. As far as you only being a 1st kyu, I wouldn't worry about it because I'm sure the other instructor is a black belt. Even then, what they might expect and what they're going to get is two different things. Your Sensei wouldn't have had you in mind to teach if you're not a good teacher already. Even if both of you are 1st kyu, most, if not all of your students aren't. I've seen in the past, and with great success, dojo's operated by 1st kyu's. Student's weren't the least concerned that they weren't black belts. Sure, some commented on that fact, but with the backing of a high Dan ranking instructor who sat AT every testing cycle, the mention of them only being 1st kyu's was quickly muted. If any students return from the other dojo that you mentioned, and if they're 1st kyu's as well, I'd refer them to your Sensei immediate and allow him to decide one way or another. You'll be just fine!! Good luck and hang in there!!

Danielle, WOW...WOW...WOW...and right on the money. Well written, well thought out, and very through across the board. You hit each point on all cylinders. And in that, these points are pretty close to karate. Shows just how much the MA is related to one another in methodologies as well as ideologies. Thank you for it...I enjoyed it a lot!!

You know Brian, it's a very good possibility because the Royals are a good team overall. Whenever the Yankee's play them, I don't say that the games in the bag, no, I take the Royals seriously because they have that "never die" spirit. GO YANKEES!!

GO YANKEES!!

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LOL and I feel the same way. If my favorite team is winning, I turn the channel so that I don't jinx them. Makes it stressful when I'm trying to enjoy the game(s).

The Bo

Hopefully you can, and that's providing the winds don't give you a blast back into your face. That would not be fun...and it would be my bad luck.

YES!! That would've been okie dokie with me.

It is a GREAT kata, without any shadow of doubt.

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Their teeth have earned my respect.

Red flag!!

It was my pleasure and well deserved!!

Solid post!!

Welcome to KF!!!!!!!!

Welcome to KF!!!!!!!!

How many women are in prison for a violent crime? How many men are victims of these same violent crimes? To either of these questions...I don't know off the top of my head, but I surely don't want to be the next victim of a violent crime, and if I can, I'm hitting whomever as hard and purposefully as I can.

Solid post!!

You know...if nothing else, I suppose that it would possibly greatly enhance ones resume for having been in the Olympics, and even more so if one medals, preferably gold.