aefibird Posted January 29, 2005 Posted January 29, 2005 Nick, what do you have to do for your first test in your Wing Chun club? We have informal gradings in my school, but they're only as part of everyday training - you keep training and Sifu just tells you at the end class that you've gone up a grade. There's no formal testing and you don't actually 'know' you're being tested - you just move up a level when Sifu thinks that you're ready. Actually, I went up a grade at Wing Chun on Tuesday - I'm now red sash, level 2! Woo hoo, no longer a beginner!! :D "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
Shorin Ryuu Posted January 29, 2005 Posted January 29, 2005 One of my current instructors doesn't test at all. He just has two belts before black, which are white and brown (Roughtly 10th kyuu and 1st kyuu). If he feels you are ready he just gives you the rank. I think this method really weeds out the dedicated from the chaff. Martial Arts Blog:http://bujutsublogger.blogspot.com/
P.A.L Posted January 29, 2005 Posted January 29, 2005 i thought i was the only one with 3 years exp. in white belt.after 3 years he gave me a brown and told me that he needed my white belt for somebody else.
Shorin Ryuu Posted January 29, 2005 Posted January 29, 2005 Oops, didn't mean to give that impression. He's only been my instructor for the past 5 months as I have only recently moved to this area. As he teaches in the same style and organization I did before, there was no need for me to start back at square one. That being said, he really has helped my karate to evolve in just the short time I have trained with him. I only regret that I have to leave California next September and abbreviate my time with him. Martial Arts Blog:http://bujutsublogger.blogspot.com/
Nick_UKWC Posted January 31, 2005 Author Posted January 31, 2005 Our first (Prelim) grading is: FORM 10% Sui Nim Tao: First section only: Gong Lik, Ging, Focus, Taan, Huen, Jum, Wu, Fook, Pak. STRIKES 50% Centre Line Punches Side Punch Side Palm and Front Palm & Slaps Turning Punch Triple Punch & Lift Kick and Knee HANDS 20% Man Sau Wu Sau Lok Sau FOOTWORK 20% Arrow Walk Huen Bo Hau Huen Bo Hand To Hand Distance Judgment "...or maybe you are carrying a large vicious dog in your pocket." -Scottnshelly
italian_guy Posted January 31, 2005 Posted January 31, 2005 The first grading in my karate association isn't very dificult at all. Generally, people pass - although I've know a couple of failures, mostly due to very bad nerves and forgetting everything. There's a pre-selection of sorts, but not an official pre-selection test. In our case pre-selection just means that during the normal lessons the teacher look at you performing the forms and if he feels you are not ready just tells you that you are not admitted to the exam.
Cmon Posted January 31, 2005 Posted January 31, 2005 Im really looking forward to my first test/grading. Do a lot of people look forward to their test/grading?
aefibird Posted January 31, 2005 Posted January 31, 2005 Im really looking forward to my first test/grading. Do a lot of people look forward to their test/grading? I didn't but I was nervous for all my karate tests - I'm just not very good with practical examinations at all. I much prefer written tests (which isn't that much good in a martial arts grading!) "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
Nick_UKWC Posted February 1, 2005 Author Posted February 1, 2005 Can't wait I'm about 6 month overdue for mine lol "...or maybe you are carrying a large vicious dog in your pocket." -Scottnshelly
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