83 Year Old Tests For 4th Dan!!

[sensei8]

For your pleasure...

https://www.kyokushinkaikan.org/en/news/2012/10/83-year-old-super-granny-tests-for-4th-dan.html

[bushido_man96]

That's pretty cool. I hope I'm still kicking when I'm 84! Congrats to her!

[mal103]

I hear every other week how someone is "too old" or has got bad knees or a dodgy back. My Sensei helped someone train in a wheel chair with back problems, it sounds corny but it helped get them out of the chair, we heard on Friday that they are still training and about to go for Nidan.

Age should not be a factor.

[sensei8]

That's pretty cool. I hope I'm still kicking when I'm 84! Congrats to her!

I'm hoping that I'm still doing anything at 84; breathing and walking are at the top of my list.

[sensei8]

I hear every other week how someone is "too old" or has got bad knees or a dodgy back. My Sensei helped someone train in a wheel chair with back problems, it sounds corny but it helped get them out of the chair, we heard on Friday that they are still training and about to go for Nidan.

Age should not be a factor.

Thank you for sharing that with all of us, and you're absolutely correct...age shouldn't ever be a factor, and in her case, it certainly wasn't.

[andym]

Brilliant ! My admiration and congratulations to this wonderful lady.

[bassaiguy]

Wonderful! I may never test again (because of politics, not desire), but I hope I'm still training when I've gone old and gray(er).

[JGarner890]

That's awesome!

I agree, I hope I'm still "kicking" when I'm that age!!! Congrats to her!

[Nidan Melbourne]

Thats amazing!!!

[lowereastside]

Inspiring - Awesome - These are the stories I like to read about. Thanks for the post Sensei8.