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Let me tell you my opinion. A master is someone who has practiced martial arts for many, many years and who has knowledge about meditation too, not that he only wears his black belt and wins all competitons, that's not a true master. A master doesn't sell knowledge like in a shopping mall and the disciple cannot buy it. You become a master when you are the same old as the old chinese and japanese masters, who have experiences. And you can call someone a "Sensei" when he/she has 3rd dan, at 5th dan, he/she is on the way to become a master, a Sensei.. a true Sensei.

I broke my right leg's bone a few months ago. I used to kick with my right leg, but because of the broken bone, I couldn't, so I had to learn kicking with my left leg, though I'm right-handed. In that way, I started to do better front leg kicks. lol

But Wado-ryu gradings are really difficult! Specially the Black Belt dan gradings. Fortunately, my club just changed style and went over to Motobu-ha Shito-ryu, lol, so good luck to the rest of the wado-ryu karatekas in the world with their dan gradings.

In Kunibakai Motobu-ha Shito-ryu we have to know about Kobudo, specially about the Bo, so we do Bo training a lot. That's one part of our grading. Second part is katas, basics, kumite and terminology.

Well, I used to buy those Black Belt magazines, I only read a few articles. Some of the stuff in there is boring, specially when it comes to boxing and such things, which isn't martial art at all! And, by the way, why should it be "Black Belt", I don't know, it sounds somehow silly, don't you think so? "Black Belt"... what about: "Pink Belt" or "White Belt"

lol! And when I tried with Martial Girl, then I also got Martial "Courageous" Girl.

Suzanna "Courageous" Puusaag You are more than a hero/heroine. You are an inspiration to your friends and a respected rival to your worst enemy. You take the big risks to protect your friends, family and country. Not many can walk in your shoes. Vital Gear Includes an item of clothing with your country's flag on it, picture of a loved one in wallet and strength of spirit. ...I like that

The funniest moment was when I bowed at the entrance of a McDonald's. and my mom said: Hey! You're in McDonald's! It doesn't matter how you act here! ....ahahhahahahahaha!!

reminds me of my grandma

So what you are saying is that if someone would try to kill you, you would bow to them. Yes, exactly! Get serious Listen Miss/Mr or Mrs, you don't have to say that, cause I meant that and when you mean something, it is already serious. It's the same like you say: get a life. But how can you say that when you don't know anything about my life? You know what? You should relax more and you should: take things easily. right.

So what you are saying is that if someone would try to kill you, you would bow to them. Yes, exactly!

an european history teacher argueing about who's better with you?? ....AAAHAHHAHAHAHAHA!!! What a freaky european teacher. And snowballs? My class is the worsest in the school who throws snowballs. Every winter, the boys in my class throw snowballs inside, in the class. They use to bomb others in the coridor too And then they always throw the girls in my class. Usually, they chase me with snowballs and I'm like: run for your life!! But you know what's so good with baltic girls? We're the same worse as boys, we throw snowballs at each other all the time, every break, (we're a bit child-like, lol). So the whole class is full of melting snow. One of the girls in my class is a real devil, she loves throwing me with snowballs. So she always says: SUZAAANAAAA!! And then we run out of the class, we ran in the coridor, down the steps and so on... It's kind of funny. And she always miss me. I'm like: haha

Yea, good point, I agree........

cool! I've been actually thinking of studying Archeology, it sounds interesting!

okay, after remembering all of those yucky old-fashioned teachers, .. man, I'm gonna kill myself before school begins, lol.

OH NOOOOOO!!! *screams out loud* School begins next month! September 1 in Estonia! And I'm going to 9th grade (in Estonia, it's not High School yet, High School here begins in 10th grade). I'm kind of depressed when I think about those yelling, yucky, old-fashioned estonian teachers My history teacher is a real Zombie, (we call her Zombie, 'cause she is 178cm tall, white hair and totally white face, purple/blue lips and eyes like she hasn't slept for 1000 years), yeah a real Zombie, she looks like she is frozen or like she once fell into ice cold water, lol. She yells so loudly that after yelling my ears hurt. My math teacher is like an owl. She's reaaallyy old-fashioned. And my art teacher is such a tragedy!! We call her 'Tragedy'. Cause she wears ONLY black clothes, every single day, and when I say: I'm sorry Teacher, but it's not finished yet. Then she gets a 'heart attack' and says: OH MY GOD! I can't believe it! It's a tragedy! Suzana!! Oh what have you done to yourself! and then she faints, and I'm like whatever. lol, I remember once when I and my classmates made an April joke for her, all of us said: we're not finished with our paintings yet. And one of us said: And I lost my painting! And the art teacher said: OOOH JESUS CHRIST!!! The funniest April joke was the one we made for the History teacher. I ran to the History Teacher and said: Teacher! You know what just happened?? I read in the 'Times' newsletter that a tourist astrayed in a Pyramid in Egypt! He just lost and no one knows where he is!! And the History Teacher: OH MY WHOLY GOD!!! I'M SURE THERE WAS A CURSE ON THAT PYRAMID!! O MY GOD! lol, after that joke I laughed the rest of the day cause, oh c'mon 'a tourist astrayed in a Pyramid'...

Hmm...Most true...

Yea! Exactly! That's right! I mean, I can wear a pink belt if I want, does it make any sense? Belt doesn't show how 'great' you are or that you're a 'serious karateka', belts are just used to make karatekas strain more for good knowledge about karate, to know at least 'something' about martial arts history, respect, katas, kumite etc since you started as a white belt.

Yeah, that's right, so yes you're in America, AND you have the oppurtunity to study and practise martial arts, so be greatful for that and show at least a little respect for the Asian culture that brought Karate to you in America. Actually...when I think about martial arts and Karate without bowing and this respect thing, it would be kind of... boring or something. I'm sure that without it, martial arts would turn in to some kind of lame boxing, something like that. Hey, think about.. for example basket. Do you see any respect from the basket players? No. See how they say swear-words all the time to each other while playing basket? It's terrible! And now, karate. One karateka vs another karateka in a tournament. They don't say swear-words. And no matter who wins the tournament, they NEVER say bad words to each other, instead, they bow to each other, shake hands and say: it was a honour to compete against you. Isn't that nice? And I've seen many karatekas say like that. And thank god I chose karate! I'm so glad I practise karate!

huh?? what are you talking about, wilko?.....

But of course, it doesn't mean that when you practice karate or martial arts, you also have to bow when entering a church, lol.

I don't get it. If you're a karateka, then why the heck do you ask about: should I bow or not? (I dont mean to be unfriendly or something, but isn't it already known or kept in mind that you practice martial arts and the main thing is showing respect??) You have to bow anyway, if it is Karate you practice, I mean, hey it shows respect, you HAVE TO bow, it is Karate, understand? If for example a judge shouts: and ..... second place! And when it's you, you go for the medal and you must bow to the people and then to the judges. I can't immagine a karateka winning first place, gold medal at some kind of World Champinships and then not bow. Geez, I wouldn't call that person a karateka.

Well, Karate is soon joining the Olympics, so it will turn into some sport anyway....like always, It would be cool to compete there, I would like to try, but in my heart I will definetly stay a true karateka and practice karate traditionally..