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Shukokai Grading 30/07/06


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Ahhh its that time again - grading on Sunday. Am taking blue belt 5th kyu.

Am very concerned, as some of you know I have been away from training for some time due to a knee injury. As such I have had about 3 weeks in which to prepare for this grading. I know I know everything that is expected of me but I am concerned that I will not be able to grade at same level as I have in the past. I know that my marks arent the be all and end all but I like to know for myself I have done well. Am just going to have to try my best. Although added to the fact that I am a 4th kyu normally, and have regraded from white due to a gap in training, everyone pretty much expects me to do well - I feel like shouting I WAS 11 WHEN I DID THIS LAST!!! Anyway - rant over!!

:D

Karate Ni Sentinashi

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Good Luck, you'll do fine. :) Let us know how everything went.

"If your hand goes forth withhold your temper"

"If your temper goes forth withold your hand"

-Gichin Funakoshi

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Am furious with myself, I dropped 6 marks from last grading, lost a point because I made face contact while sparring (with my best friend actually! I was sparring for her benefit, she's a lower grade - whoops!)

I jarred my knee during the first section and it went downhill from there.

My kicks were awful, as expected really due to my knee. I thought my stances and kata etc were ok so wasnt surprised at getting the average grade.

Anyway its done now so just got to move on. Am taking a break though as I think I pushed my knee to far too quickly, I had literally about 6 lessons to get ready for grading. After they read out my marks I went to the toilet and had a good old cry! I actually came 2nd in the overall grading for my level but was just appalled by my marks. One sensei did come up to me and just said that I did remarkably well considering I was on crutches 2 months ago.

I also know that as my mum and her partner were two of the examiners that I do get marked down as a result of not showing favouritism - so I tend to have to work doubly hard to get good marks.

And yes we are going to Seni next year - have pursuaded a few of the guys to go a long so we can car share. Should be great.

Karate Ni Sentinashi

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Don't be too down on yourself.....just think how much better you will do when you are 100%. Keep your chin up, and keep working hard!

Thank you :) Sorry for whinging - its my own fault if I do something wrong. Very self pitying of me I know

Karate Ni Sentinashi

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Don't be too down on yourself.....just think how much better you will do when you are 100%. Keep your chin up, and keep working hard!

Thank you :) Sorry for whinging - its my own fault if I do something wrong. Very self pitying of me I know

Don't think of it as whining. Think of it as constructive self-reflection. Of course, you don't want to be too negative with yourself.

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