monkeygirl Posted October 11, 2002 Posted October 11, 2002 Remember, benedictbm, you need to find time EVERY day to practice the mega-kata with FULL intensity!! Believe me this will help!! Also, I tried eliminating all the leaky radiator "tss" noises two weeks ago, and it reaaaaally helped...I wasn't tired at all and I went pretty hard. Just take every class like it's your blackbelt test...will definitely help with the endurance. Hmmm what else... Start telling people to beat you up so you get used to it Hit the knife & gun defense REALLY hard...that is so important. Ask our nice lady instructor if you can spar in the circle at the end of class...she let us do that as it got close to the test. Since there's fewer testers, you'll have more opportunities to spar. ABOVE ALL ELSE: relax. If you freak out when you fight in the circle, all that's gonna do is tighten you up so you can't think or throw anything. Just relax, as if it's in class. It'll probably be a bunch of us new BB's and 2nd degrees that are in the circle, so you'll know us anyway. Being nervous is normal, but you gotta get over it. It's not so bad 1st dan & Asst. Instructor TKD 2000-2003No matter the tune...if you can rock it, rock it hard.
SaiFightsMS Posted October 12, 2002 Posted October 12, 2002 LOL Monkeygirl. Such words of wisdom. Do work hard between now and then.
rabid hamster Posted October 12, 2002 Posted October 12, 2002 do your best. hope you have fun. It is only with the heart that one can see clearly, for the most essential things are invisible to the eye.
KarateMom Posted October 13, 2002 Posted October 13, 2002 Godd Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ~*KarateMom*~
superleeds Posted October 14, 2002 Posted October 14, 2002 Good luck. I`v got 4 years before i can try for BB myself Read a book!
Kensai Posted October 14, 2002 Posted October 14, 2002 BB at 13? Hmm... Well good luck anyway. Take Care.
benedictbm Posted January 19, 2003 Author Posted January 19, 2003 Hey everbody my test will start Feb. 24 and be a three part test just as monkeygirl's. I will have the final leg(if i pass that far) on march 1. Just thoght i would pass the information on. I thanl you all for the encoragement.
Kyle-san Posted January 20, 2003 Posted January 20, 2003 BB at 13? Hmm... Well good luck anyway. Take Care. Yeah, I've met a lot of young black belts in my day. The ones below 16 usually don't get it, but there are always exceptions to prove the rule.
Kirves Posted January 20, 2003 Posted January 20, 2003 I have never seen a dojo which allowed under-aged members to test for BB but hey I don't live in the U.S. Around my neck-of-the-woods a BB means a lot more than knowing the required kata, technique series, etc. It also means one has shown maturity in life, has the psychological maturity to own such a weapon as martial arts skills (usually under-aged aren't allowed to carry weapons, drive cars, drink alcohol, etc. and for a reason that's been scientifically backed up: they're not mature enough). But again, I guess the culture in the U.S. is a bit different about this, I've heard there are BBs under the age of 10 up there so maybe the Americans mature early or something...
rb Posted January 20, 2003 Posted January 20, 2003 Well, Kirves I agree but I think that discussion would be better in a separate post. For benedictbm I wish you luck on future training as a martial artist.
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