BUCKEYE Posted May 9, 2006 Posted May 9, 2006 Hey everyone,Got the word from Sensei Green that I will be testing this Saturday for my Yellow Belt.One of the other Sensei's pulled me aside last night during class and went over all my punches, stances, kicks, blocks, combinations, Japanese terminology, and kata. The only problem I see right now is sometimes when I execute combos, I won't pull my non-striking hand into the chamber. My sensei made me do them in front of a mirror last night, and I must say I looked crazy on some of those combos. After about 20 minutes I was doing pretty good, but I am still worried (practice, practice, practice). Sensei Green is very strict on form and technique.Thank you all for this great forum, and I will let you know how I do!Respectully,Buckeye "There's nothing that cleanses your soul like getting the hell kicked out of you.”~Woody Hayes
ninjanurse Posted May 9, 2006 Posted May 9, 2006 Moved to Testing & Grading "A Black Belt is only the beginning."Heidi-A student of the artsTae Kwon Do,Shotokan,Ju Jitsu,Modern Arnishttp://the100info.tumblr.com/
Sohan Posted May 9, 2006 Posted May 9, 2006 Sounds like you have a good sensei. Its all about the reps.Good luck in your test! With respect,Sohan "If I cannot become one of extraordinary accomplishment, I will not walk the earth." Zen Master Nakahara Nantenbo"A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action." Samuarai maxim"Knowing others is wisdom; knowing yourself is Enlightenment." Lao-Tzu
patusai Posted May 9, 2006 Posted May 9, 2006 As Sohan mentioned...it is all about practice, practice and more practice. The best of luck to you. You'll do fine. From what you have said, your sensei is strict on form and technique but it appears that they take the extra time to make it all happen. You'll be just fine. "Don't tell me the sky's the limit because I have seen footprints on the moon!" -- Paul Brandt
BUCKEYE Posted May 9, 2006 Author Posted May 9, 2006 Thanks guys. I'm excited! "There's nothing that cleanses your soul like getting the hell kicked out of you.”~Woody Hayes
Holland Posted May 9, 2006 Posted May 9, 2006 You can always tell the students that practice from the ones who don't. Be one of the latter.Good luck!
BUCKEYE Posted May 10, 2006 Author Posted May 10, 2006 Well, I've been going 4-5 times per week and practicing at least an hour on my days off.Sensei is testing me two weeks earlier than the white belts that even started before me. So far, so good. Since giving up drinking, I have put all my effort and time (that used to be spent getting drunk) into studying Shorin-Ryu.I've found a better way to spend my time, and the wife is happy too! You can't beat that!!! Respectfully,Buckeye "There's nothing that cleanses your soul like getting the hell kicked out of you.”~Woody Hayes
P.A.L Posted May 10, 2006 Posted May 10, 2006 Since giving up drinking, I have put all my effort and time (that used to be spent getting drunk) into studying Shorin-Ryu.now i am excited too, happy to see you in the forum, we got around 10 shorinkan karate-ka around here, i hope you stay long enough to get your shodan from Sensei Nakazato or Sensei Perry.
Brandon Fisher Posted May 10, 2006 Posted May 10, 2006 Buckeye,Good luck on Saturday can't wait to hear about the results. Brandon FisherSeijitsu Shin Do
CanadianKarateGuy Posted May 10, 2006 Posted May 10, 2006 good luck on your grading and try not to be to nervous be sure to be confident you have done these in pratice before Good Luck Sweat in peace so u dont have to bleed in war.
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