[TKD] Red belt testing

[Truestar]

Friday. I am more excited, every time my instructor says "Just try hard." I get a small morale boost. I can't wait.

I'm really weak in the pull ups category, which is the one where I'm extremely worried about. I hope one thing doesn't determine if I pass or fail. This is my first major test so I wouldn't know.

[Truestar]

Well, I'm not too worried about the hanging anymore, yesterday I tried it off the record and got 30 seconds without trying. I'm sure I would be able to hang for 2 minutes, however I am still waiting for my little fear of pull ups.

[cathal]

Hey that's good - what do you need to do in order to grade?

[Truestar]

It's mainly physical stuff form what I've heard. Here's the best I can compile:

Breathing

Form

Push ups

Sit ups

Hanging

Pull ups

Breaking (;.

Self defense (yay....)

Sparring

Everything to test me physically and some form and technique. I start in 3 hours and thirty minutes. Day 1, out of 13.

[Truestar]

Day one was certainly tough. I'm not used to that kind of workout. But hey, they keep telling me day five will be better.

My good areas were form, contact, and speed. My tough areas were self defense. We did scissor takedowns and hip throws. I have to get over the initial impact as I've only done these before once.

Day two starts in less than two hours. I'll need to poor it all out again after seeing myself walk this morning.

[bushido_man96]

Sounds good. Keep it up!

[Truestar]

Day three, and it's only getting tougher.

However I've greatly improved on my take downs and the fear of being taken down.

[bushido_man96]

Good for you! You have taken another step already!

[Truestar]

4 more days. And may I say my 20 pound overweight figure has been looking better lately.

[bushido_man96]

4 more days. And may I say my 20 pound overweight figure has been looking better lately.

Good deal...