SaiFightsMS Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 Pacing yourself at a test is not the best strategy. One should go all out and if you melt down in the process so be it. In many schools part of the actual grading process at black belt is to see how dedicated the student is; to see how much they actually want the rank, as indicated by action not words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaF Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 I agree with sai, never pace yourself ever!! When an instructor sees that you are "pacing" yourself he will work you harder and harder becuase to him you are not working hard enough. Just go nuts all the way through and don't worry about getting tired, good luck tomorrow Goju Ryu Karate-do and Okinawan Kobudo, 17 Years Old 1st kyu Brown Belt in in Goju Ryu Karate-do, & Shodan in Okinawan KobudoGiven enough time, any man may master the physical. With enough knowledge, any man may become wise. It is the true warrior who can master both....and surpass the result.I AM CANADIAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk0t Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 I think that pacing yourself can be beneficial. Not during the kumite or gyoroogi part of the test tho.... Pacing yourself during Basic Fundamentals would be beneficial, because you can kick like you mean it, and still hold back.... just cause you dont kick to your head doesnt mean it isnt a good kick... I guess it all comes down to what style you do...cause in TKD, you need to pace yourself...800 kicks that are meant to be head leave, dont all need to be! sk0t"I shall not be judged by what style I know, but how I apply that style againsts yours..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeygirl Posted September 18, 2002 Author Share Posted September 18, 2002 Actually, my instructor specifically told us to pace ourselves. He wants all of the fights to be even because they are equally important. We should still be dead at the end, just not after the 4th fight. (we'll probably have at LEAST 7 people in the circle that I know of...I'm pretty sure we'll have more) thugtkd- I dunno, we just do forms. Maybe you'll recognize some of the names (sorry, I know my spelling is wrong on these) Chon-Ji Do-San Pinyon/Advanced Form 2 (I think the Advanced Forms aren't traditional) Yol-Guk Pinyon 4 Pinyon 5 Hwa-Rong Chung-Moo anyway that's it. Sparring style is full contact except to face and below belt. Hand and feet are used. Superleeds- guitar is coming along pretty good! Thanks for asking I play every night before bedtime After my test is over I'm looking at taking some guitar lessons. 1st dan & Asst. Instructor TKD 2000-2003No matter the tune...if you can rock it, rock it hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantasmatic Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 Good Luck Monkey Girl, I have my Brown Belt test today so we both have to pass!!!! Well, GL "Which one is more foolish, the fool or the fool who follows him?" - Obi Wan Kenobi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karatekid1975 Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 I just found out that I'm testing also. I'm only testing for high green next week, but that is still a "rank" test in my dojang. I don't go for blue for two months. I am so nervous So there are many of us testing. We are all with ya Laurie F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotochem Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 Go all out, all the time. If you fall, get back up and keep going. If you make a mistake, keep going. The test is a reflection of you and your own personal abilities. What everone else does, does not matter. Effort, Attitude and Perseverence go a long way..... GOOD LUCK!!! Pain is only temporary, the memory of that pain lasts a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDragon1981 Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk0t Posted September 18, 2002 Share Posted September 18, 2002 I do recognize some of the forms... They are ITF (Internation TaeKwonDo Federation) forms, and i like them, they are very dynamic and really compliment the kicking art nicely... Good Luck on the test... Do you have probationary period after your test, or are you a confirmed Black Belt after this test.? sk0t"I shall not be judged by what style I know, but how I apply that style againsts yours..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme Fury Posted September 19, 2002 Share Posted September 19, 2002 Hi MonkeyGirl. You should be done with the test by now I think? How did it go? I hope you did well! Bye bye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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