When you think you give 100%....until....

[Shotokan-kez]

YIPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! I passed. This morning i felt terrible but as people have said on here it was just like the sickness didnt exist and it was brilliant. I messed up on one part and that was the last three moves of Bassai Dai. A young lad on the side lines had his legs sticking out and i tripped on them, totally messed up my last few moves but sensei saw what happened and didnt judge me on it.

I am so happy now, happy to sit on this belt for as long as it takes before grading for my black belt. I am so pleased to be finally 1st kyu!

[Kempohands]

Congratulations, excellant work!

[Shotokan-kez]

Thank you, my head is as big as a house! Just proud of myself thats all. Cracked the beers open with some friends to celebrate!

[New Beginner]

Many congratulations, it's good to hear of a student that cares so much, well done.

[Shotokan-kez]

Thanks new beginner. I see you do kyokushin, i know nothing about it. Is it similar to Shotokan?

[New Beginner]

There are alot of similarities with Shotokan, although Kyokushin probably has more in common with Goju Ryu, it contains elements of both. It's founder, Sosai Mas Oyama, trained with both Gichin Funakoshi and Gogen Yamaguchi and tried to take what he thought were the most effective methods from both, amongst other things. That's putting things very simplistically, but in answer to your question there are similarities. There is a good Kyokushin dojo in Oldham if you ever fancy a nose just to see the differences, not trying to poach you accross but sometimes it's good to just have a look at different things so that you have a broader knowledge of what's out there.

[Shotokan-kez]

Oh right. Lovely i will check it out. I do have always been interested in other styles but never really looked into it properly. Will start from today lol

[parkerlineage]

Congratulations, Kez!! We knew you'd pull through!

[Jiffy]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

[Zorbasan]

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