February 13, 201016 yr My Shodan test is tomorrow. Nervous and excited at the same time.There are going to be about eight of us testing and the test is about four hours - followed by a spaghetti dinner that Sensei is making. lolI think the main thing I'm worried about is my stamina. I've been working a lot lately and haven't been able to be at the dojo as often as I would like. Shodan in Shorin-Ryu USA
February 13, 201016 yr Good luck Shawn What do you have to do at the test? "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius
February 13, 201016 yr Author We have to perform all of our current kata, starting from our lowest and working up to our highest - that's what we do on the spot. So that will be eleven kata.We also have to do partner excerises, ie. three-point arm training, Yakusoku Kumite (I believe the first three), Oyo-Tan-Ren, cross-deck exercises etc.I'm not sure what else will be on the test. Shodan in Shorin-Ryu USA
February 13, 201016 yr Eleven kata, partner exercises, etc. over a four-hour time period. That's not a test, that's an exam! With a black belt as the brass ring, I can see how you're nervous and yet excited at the same time.Good luck, Shawn! ~ Joe Vee Arnis Jitsu/JuJitsu
February 13, 201016 yr Good luck and keep us posted! http://alphajiujitsu.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJhRVuwbm__LwXPvFMReMww
February 14, 201016 yr what everyone else said. Best wishes! Some people regard discipline as a chore. For me it is a kind of order that sets me free to fly.You don't have to blow out someone else's candle in order to let your own flame shine.
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February 14, 201016 yr Author Hey guys,Passed!Very tired!Back to class on Tuesday to, hopefully, start learning my next kata - Wankan. Shodan in Shorin-Ryu USA
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