My BB test

[karatekid1975]

Hey all.

Ok, I was going to test in April. Then I decided not to (because of the surgery). Then we did a "power camp physical test" drill and I know I can pass that part.

Ok, our "power camp" is usually two weeks to a month before the actual test that includes 30 sit ups, 30 push ups, 30 side crunches each side, 50 "super man's" (reverse crunches or whatever you call them ... laying on your tummy and raising your head to the roof), and 30 leg lifts (men do 50 each). We have to do this stuff in 4.5 minutes. Plus a 1 and 1/2 mile run in 13 minutes. Then there's the rest of the day ... 8 hours ... of the curriculum stuff, sparring, and breaking.

I didn't do the sit ups do to surgery, but the last time we did this drill, I beat the "female requirement" of 30. I did 55 sit ups, 45 leg raises, and I just recently did 30 push ups (even with bad wrists).

The problem is the run. I am so out of shape (do to surgery), and my cardio sucks. I haven't done none of the above for 2 months (or more), and I have never done the run. The test is a piece of cake. I did the test part when I did my 1st gup test (twice). But I have never done the power camp.

I know I can do the 4.5 minute physical thing (it's just a matter of timing myself and going at it for a few weeks), and the 8 hours of curiculum stuff ... But the run is going to kill me.

I just got the word from my doc that I can go back to training "normally (sit-ups, crunches, sparring, ect)."

If you know me, I am also "anal" about testing. If I know I can't pass the test, I won't do it. I can do the above stuff (except for the run), but my technique has also suffered. I don't know my new form yet, and my technique got sloppy ... real sloppy. And I'm forgetting stuff. No joke.

What should I do? Should I wait till the summer to test for BB, or rack my brain with the run (training for the run in two months and learning my new form) for April?

HELP?!?!?!?!!? Thanks in advance.

[unknownstyle]

IMO i would wait, better to be overprepared than underprepared

[karatekid1975]

Thanks unknownstyle. Thats what I was thinking. But I know I will be asked to test in April, but there's nothing wrong with declining (in a nice way of course).

[cathal]

I tend to agree, it is best to wait. It is exciting to test for BB but better wait.

[Krazy Carol]

I had a friend waited to test. He was up for testing this past June and opted to wait for January. Then got a tear in his ACL about three weeks before the January test. He tested with us but his performance was not what it would have been this past June. He will be doing parts of the test again this June. Be careful while you are waiting.

[karatekid1975]

Erm .... I don't think I will be testing now. I also wrecked my knee. So I have no choice to wait, now I will NOT test in this condition just for the reason you mentioned.

Thanks for your advice tho

[ninjanurse]

Hey...We can be gimps together now!!!!!

[karatekid1975]

LOL, yep. I don't think my knee is anywhere near as bad as yours tho. Mine will heal in a few weeks (I hope).

[JWLuiza]

Laurie...

STOP hurting yourself or I'll....

Oh... nevermind. Heal quickly and well.

Good luck.

[karatekid1975]

LOL John. I'll try. I actually keep hurting myself at work, not MA .... maybe that's a sign that I should hit the lotto and retire hehehehehehe