Carrying Animosity!!

[sensei8]

Hi , I belong to Shotokan ,trained in UK for nearly 28 years , the main chief instructor for Europe and UK was sensei Enoeda 8th dan JKA ,he received his 8th dan in 1977 from chief instructor and president of JKA shihan Nakayama ,Nakayama died in 1987 . and Sensei Enoeda said exactly the same thing you said .

He did not accept any more gradings until he was alive ,sensei Enoeda sadly passed away in 2003 and only after his death he was awarded 9th dan by KUGB .

Thank you!!

I'm in good company than...huh?

[pers]

Whenever I say that our student body is 10,000, plus/minus 5-10%, I'm referring not to my own personal dojo, no. I'm referring to the ENTIRE student body of EVERY Shindokan student throughout every single dojo that's affiliated with our Hombu, including the Hombu. Not just mine, but the totality of students across the entire network.

My own dojo's student body is roughly 375, plus/minus 25%. If I had 10,000 students all to myself, WOW, I'd be rich. I've worked my butt off to get the 375 I have, but, boy oh boy, it took a lot of time to build.

These are very impressive numbers ...

[sensei8]

The ATA [American Taekwondo Association], for example, has a student body over 350,000 within its network of ATA dojangs. So, as one might be able to see, our paltry 10,000 student body pales against the ATA.

With the plethora of the different MA styles that are represented here at KF...

What's the student body of your particular style(s)?

I'd be interested, for example, in what the SKIF's student body is or the JKA's or the Kodokan's or the WTF/WKF's or the Kyukushin's or the four major governing bodies of Karate.

[DWx]

The ATA [American Taekwondo Association], for example, has a student body over 350,000 within its network of ATA dojangs. So, as one might be able to see, our paltry 10,000 student body pales against the ATA.

With the plethora of the different MA styles that are represented here at KF...

What's the student body of your particular style(s)?

I'd be interested, for example, in what the SKIF's student body is or the JKA's or the Kodokan's or the WTF/WKF's or the Kyukushin's or the four major governing bodies of Karate.

To put that in perspective, the Kukkiwon boasts 26 000 blackbelts and 3500 dojangs in the US alone! Nevermind colour belt students.

[Kusotare]

Whenever I say that our student body is 10,000, plus/minus 5-10%, I'm referring not to my own personal dojo, no. I'm referring to the ENTIRE student body of EVERY Shindokan student throughout every single dojo that's affiliated with our Hombu, including the Hombu. Not just mine, but the totality of students across the entire network.

My own dojo's student body is roughly 375, plus/minus 25%. If I had 10,000 students all to myself, WOW, I'd be rich. I've worked my butt off to get the 375 I have, but, boy oh boy, it took a lot of time to build.

Are any members of your student body members of this forum?

K.

[bushido_man96]

I don't know if there are 10,000 members in the TTA or not. As far as I know, I'm the only Sun Yi's Academy student active on these forums right now.

[Kusotare]

I don't know if there are 10,000 members in the TTA or not. As far as I know, I'm the only Sun Yi's Academy student active on these forums right now.

They have a website though:

http://www.sunyis.com

K.

[bushido_man96]

I don't know if there are 10,000 members in the TTA or not. As far as I know, I'm the only Sun Yi's Academy student active on these forums right now.

They have a website though:

http://www.sunyis.com

K.

Yep, but not everyone does.

[sensei8]

The ATA [American Taekwondo Association], for example, has a student body over 350,000 within its network of ATA dojangs. So, as one might be able to see, our paltry 10,000 student body pales against the ATA.

With the plethora of the different MA styles that are represented here at KF...

What's the student body of your particular style(s)?

I'd be interested, for example, in what the SKIF's student body is or the JKA's or the Kodokan's or the WTF/WKF's or the Kyukushin's or the four major governing bodies of Karate.

To put that in perspective, the Kukkiwon boasts 26 000 blackbelts and 3500 dojangs in the US alone! Nevermind colour belt students.

Whoa...that's A LOT!!

[sensei8]

Well...

Here's what's been decided about the whole thing.

I'm to be tested for Kudan by a panel of 4 Hachidans, 3 Rokudans, and 2 Godans this year. Yes, this year!! Just as soon as our annual testing cycle is completed, which is held the last week of June and the first week of July.

The contents of the testing are under lock and key, as they should be because it's, well, it's a test and it's not an open book test.

Who came up with the testing criteria, and one that our Dai-Soke would've approved of? The Administrative Team, The Executive Team, The Technical Team, and The Regents. I was quite shocked that they came up with the criteria so fast, but, I suspect that they've had this in the workings for quite some time.

I'm quite content with NOT earning Kudan, but, to shut them up, I'll test and I'll do my best. Even though I've a track record of failing my testing cycles; they usually take 2-3 cycles before I pass.

I did entertain the idea of walking away from Kaicho and the Hombu for 1-2 years and then return but in a much lower capacity within the hierarchy, but Greg, our Kancho, said that would be, well, as he put it..."STUPID because you assume you'd be allowed back into the Hombu!!" Hhhmmm!!

I should've stayed retired!!