dunnigan66

We always have a pre-test at my dojo the Friday before the actual test that way if they are not up to par they won't test the following Friday. My son recently tested for his brown built and failed the test but he understands why and what he needs to work on being a higher belt level. He knows his stuff and is really good but lacks intensity at times.

Not sure I have to have 2 private classes with Sensei and go from there it will be up to him my last test he sprung on me without me knowing about it. Should be very soon! Probably the toughest one to date I wasn't in testing mode if you know what i mean so it made hard and great test!

Thanks everyone!!! Yea got it down just feels weird I think I practiced last night about 3 hours lol!!! I take an American style of karate that they call Kami Bushido blends alot of dif styles and also includes some MMA that they also teach at our dojo so it kinda overflows into advance classes which is kewl if you ever get knocked to the ground which I despise!! Not much to choose from around where I live and sadly TKD is just o high for the entire family to join! My son would excel in TKD he does all the full splits and crazy kicks I am just to old for all that lol. Once he gets black at his current dojo he is going to to take TKD I think he's only 13. Heres a pic of me and him. http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a215/dunnigan1966/Austin_split_3_zps6054ab9e.jpg

Hi everyone this is my first post here been reading around the forums for awhile! I am fixing to test for my black belt and I am not so sure I am ready for this. It's funny the higher the belt I go I feel that I am not as ready to test for the next. I know my kata's, weapons etc etc have to break 5 blocks with different strikes not worried about that, it's just that I don't feel like I am ready. I know it sounds crazy my son brown belt and wife blue think I am crazy but I thought I would see what you think on here. I practice everyday at work on weekends could it be I train to much? I am 46 years old and feel like i need too. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.