AngelaG Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 Just for curiosity: When you went for gradings did you find that time and experience eased your nerves, or did the increased pressure mean that your nerves got worse? Time did not help me at all. The higher the grade = the worse the nerves at the grading. Tokonkai Karate-do Instructorhttp://www.karateresource.com Kata, Bunkai, Articles, Reviews, History, Uncovering the Myths, Discussion Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chirath Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 (edited) The nerves for me stayed the same. It's just how a grading is done that affects my nerves. For my first two belts I graded either while in lesson or after lesson with just my sensei and a few other students. When I had to grade in front of 15 parents watching Ibecameverynervous and my technique began to falter. I even began to confuse the outer block with the inner block. Edited December 20, 2004 by Chirath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 They get a little better because you have more of an idea of what to expect, especially compared to your very first one. A True Martial Arts Instructor is more of a guide than anything, on your way to developing the warrior within yourself!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaminari Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Mine were on fire for my first test, but after that it wasn't bad at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian_guy Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 I did only one graduation in karate (and one in TCC), I was nervous but not to the extent to worsen my performance very much... at the end my main instructor told me that, during my exam, I did my best execution of the kata I performed. I guess that next time I'll be less nervous because now I know what an exam looks like... before I didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smr Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 My nerves calmed down considerably. I'm a little worried now however, as I've changed schools. I have no idea what to expect. Gradings at this school are a bit more formal I think; Not to mention that we bring in some big whigs from other schools to sit on the panel. Whereas my previous school it was only a couple of senior students and the instructor. Matsumura Seito Shorin-Ryu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karatekid1975 Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 I got nervous a lot, but the last two gradings weren't that bad. Now when I test for BB in a year, I know I will be a wreck! LOL Laurie F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaidenTB Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 Huh, I can't imagine how much I'll be shaking for my black belt test! I still have a year and a half - but even thinking about it gives me the creeps. My worst was the testing for the yellow belt, when I had to perform kata for the first time... From then on, I was considerably calmer. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aefibird Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 My nerves got worse over time. I was bad enough when I tested for my first belt, but I was shaking like the proverbial leaf when I went for my blackbelt! I even forgot the name of the kata I was performing and I managed to trip over the bottom of my gi on the way into the testing place, which did nothing for my nerves... "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangepair03 Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 I found as I progressed, I felt more confident in my abilites and my nerves calmed considerably. A punch should stay like a treasure in the sleeve. It should not be used indiscrimately.Kyan Chotoku Sensei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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