cathal Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 I'm impressed that you had the courage to grade so soon after an injury requiring crutches. My hat goes off to you. Nevermind the scores, they are somewhat irrelevant when it comes to your normal peak performance. .The best victory is when the opponent surrendersof its own accord before there are any actualhostilities...It is best to win without fighting.- Sun-tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gheinisch Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 As one of your Sensei's has already said, you did very well considering you knee injury. I think we all think we could have done better. I know I have after every promotion. It's OK to self evaluate yourself, but don't be too hard on yourself. It sounds like with all things considered you did pretty darn well. "If your hand goes forth withhold your temper""If your temper goes forth withold your hand"-Gichin Funakoshi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarateK Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 All this praise could go to my head you know!! Thanks though, I know am too hard on myself but its hard not to! Karate Ni Sentinashi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotokan-kez Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Well done hun i knew you could do it. So you dropped a few points, take it as a learning thing and stop being so hard on yourself. I think the examiners took into consideration your knee injury, i think you showed great determination to go for it. Well done Kez xx Walk away and your always a winner. https://www.shikata-shotokan.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarateK Posted August 2, 2006 Author Share Posted August 2, 2006 I always feel like I am using my knee injury as an excuse - but thank you Kez - miss-straight talker you x Karate Ni Sentinashi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymac Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 I really bet you did better than you think. You know, you will always be the hardest on yourself. That is what will make you strive to always be better. I have always thought I could have done better at every belt testing. How could there be any room for improvement if we do everything absolutely perfect? Hope you knee is feeling better. A great martial artist is one who is humble and respectful of others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffy Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Don't stress, it sounds like you are being harder on yourself than everyone else is. Chin up. Time to aim for the next one... The mind is like a parachute, it only works when it's open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorbasan Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 i find it interesting that you had to regrade from white due to a gap in training. i would have thought (and all you instructors out there can correct me if you like) that once you have acheived a grade you are entitled to it, regardless of how long you stop for. you may, however, not be able to grade to the next grade for a period of time as you may require some time to get your standard back up to the correct level. Now you use head for something other than target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 i find it interesting that you had to regrade from white due to a gap in training. i would have thought (and all you instructors out there can correct me if you like) that once you have acheived a grade you are entitled to it, regardless of how long you stop for. you may, however, not be able to grade to the next grade for a period of time as you may require some time to get your standard back up to the correct level.If there has been a large gap, then I can see this taking place. If someone wears a green belt, let's say, and a low rank asks them for help, and they can't remember the low rank form, then they need to do some retraining, in my opinion. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarateK Posted August 11, 2006 Author Share Posted August 11, 2006 I didnt have to - I chose to. I was welcomed as a purple belt but due to it being my mum and her partners club I felt it neccessary to prove to all I wasnt just walking back in and expecting the same level of respect other senior grades got. Karate Ni Sentinashi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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