Black belt pretesting

[Rateh]

Well today I took the second of three black belt pretestings that must be passed before the "big test" in September (a two day event)

This test was over the second "half" of the color belt portion of the system (they say half, but its really more like the second two thirds)

The test was 3 hours and covered 6th kup through 1st kup testing requirements

This included

4 basic combinations per rank

2 kicking combinations per rank

4 sparring combinations per rank

1 form per rank

a bo staff form

and partner work (one steps, two steps, 25 escapes from grabs, knife defense, basic stick work, 5 judo throws, and some free style self defense)

I am very sore...but I only have to pass one more pretest (over all black belt requirements up to the rank I am testing for)

I'm very happy about passing the test, and am looking forward to testing in September.

YAY...just had to share it with someone

[joesteph]

Good luck, Rateh. You're two-thirds through and it's the last lap coming up.

Isn't it funny how people will say, "For the first half, you do this, then the second half, that, and for the last half . . ."

[bushido_man96]

Congrats on this section of the test, and best of luck as you look forward to the finish.

[Patrick]

Congrats.

[white owl]

Good luck on the rest and congrats on what you passed so far.

[tallgeese]

Congrats, and good luck with the rest. Keep us posted.

[DWx]

Congrats

[ninjanurse]

Yes, congratulations and good luck!

[Rateh]

Thanks guys!

[Shotokan-kez]

Congrats...and good luck for the rest!