KarateK Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Hmm - grading for my 4th kyu coming up Sunday the 17th!!! ArrgghhNow I am about 6 weeks or so out of hospital from the arthroscopy and subsequent discovery I have completely torn my cruciate ligament. Yes I maybe mad but Im going to give it a go.My two katas plus any other lower grade kata as decided on the day. 3 sparring sessionsUshiro-geri and crescent kick against a padLunge punch and urachen-uchi against the pad. Then 2 set combinations out of a possible 12 as decided on the day. Sixteen stance comination pre learned. Then 2 pre-learned combinations.I am expecting lower than my normal marks but I will be so chuffed if i get through this!! Karate Ni Sentinashi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashworth Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 good luck i'm sure you'll do fine!! Ashley AldworthTrain together, Learn together, Succeed together... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Good luck to you, Kirsty! Just remember, go as hard as you can while still keeping your knee safe! https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarateK Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 Cheers all Will let you know Monday how I get on! Karate Ni Sentinashi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotokan-kez Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Woohoo go for it Kirsty, your brave i give you that much! Good luck 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 December 17, 2006 Author Share Posted December 17, 2006 4th Kyu if you please Yup I did it - got 65, the average is usually 60 on a grading so am pretty chuffed Some of my padwork and combinations werent great but wasnt expecting high marks what with my knee.Was overall a good grading, got a few good kumite sessions in and thats over with for four months now so I can relax a little!!Celebration at mine lol Added - Actually I lied, was very dissappointed with my marks, especially as one of the kids got 70. I know I am marked critically by my mum and her partner, and as adults we are critiqued more than the cadets but I had a surge of GRRRRness once I got my marks! The judges came to me afterwards and congratulated me etc but I was dissappointed with myself Karate Ni Sentinashi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Well, look at it this way. You were less than 100%, and still graded slightly over average on the test. I think that is something to feel good about!Now, you have a lot of time to recover your knee fully, and get geared up for the next test.Congratulations! https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArisuTanaka Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Wow you are brave!Arisu "Never leave that to tomorrow for which you can do today." -Ben. Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotokan-kez Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Well done Kirsty! 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 December 18, 2006 Author Share Posted December 18, 2006 Unfortunately Bushido_man my knee wont recover until I have the reconstructive surgery - so I just have to do the best I can. If I have the surgery its nearly 18 months out of action! Karate Ni Sentinashi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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