Brooklyn Kenshikai Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 we know when our gradings are. i like that coz it means im able to prepare and try to perfect my movements and techniquesThe idea of testing is foreign to me, but I understand it from a business point of view, to generate some income for the dojo. However…As you train, you should always be trying to perfect your movements and techniques. If you need the incentive of an impending test to work harder and make your techniques sharper, something is lacking in your training. True karate training doesn't allow for doing your techniques less proficiently than you are capable of doing. I have had testing both ways — announced and unannounced. I train 100% whether I know a test is coming or not. That way, I'm always ready to be tested. I'm not the most talented martial artist in my dojo, but I won't allow myself to be less than the best prepared, should a test happen. People say they prefer to know in advance — they don't like surprises! How about in a street self defense situation? Do you get two weeks notice that you're going to be attacked? The same should apply to in-dojo training. Always prepared, always sharpening, always learning, always giving 100%.IMHO, of course!
evergrey Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 Heh, my dojo tests (it's always done in Kyokushin) and they don't do it to get money out of me, and I always give it 100%. *shrugs* http://kyokushinchick.blogspot.com/"If you can fatally judo-chop a bull, you can sit however you want." -MasterPain, on why Mas Oyama had Kyokushin karateka sit in seiza with their clenched fists on their thighs.
JohnnyB Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 We get like 3-6 months notice for our exam day and we work the curriculum for our kyu grade during that time.I'd love to have surprise gradings but that would have some people from my class fail since not everyone is catching up the new kata/techniques at the same time like other people.
evergrey Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 One of our students got surprise graded a month ago, lol! He had no idea it was coming. I picked up on it but didn't tattle. It was great, and he passed with flying colors... which is why they did it. They knew he needed to be MUCH higher rank than he was! http://kyokushinchick.blogspot.com/"If you can fatally judo-chop a bull, you can sit however you want." -MasterPain, on why Mas Oyama had Kyokushin karateka sit in seiza with their clenched fists on their thighs.
GeterDone Posted June 2, 2012 Posted June 2, 2012 The sensei announces to the class when each person will have their test with short-notice although he doesn't always specify the exact day. Basically, once the warm-up is done, he'll announce it's time for the test but there's no schedule he follows, he tests once he feels you're ready. Part of the test criteria for higher belts involves performing 1 kata that's told ahead of time, while the other kata(s) are told on the spot. To me, it's a way to compare how well one performs when they know to practice 1 particular routine versus picking something out of the blue.
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