Got back to training after 7 years

[eloylb]

Thank you all for your encouragements. Today was my second training session and I felt better then the 1st one.

[sensei8]

Thank you all for your encouragements. Today was my second training session and I felt better then the 1st one.

And the more training you do, the better you'll feel all around. However, like anything else, there will be the days when things don't go so, well, ok. Over the many years, you should have more good than bad days.

[Kanku65]

Wow, welcome back!

It's really amazing just how much ability you retain even after 7 years without training.

I myself returned to my dojo last May after an 8 year absence.

I was 3rd Kyu when I left as well, and was allowed to keep my rank when i returned. Since then, i have moved up to 1st Kyu a lot fast than I had expected. For my 2nd Kyu grading, the chief examiner asked me to demonstrate 2 Heian katas as well as Bassai, to ensure I still retained knowledge and abilities of a brown belt.

All that being said, it's been one of the greatest feelings ever, getting back into the dojo, and I'm glad to hear stories from others with very similar experiences.

[Zaine]

Thank you all for your encouragements. Today was my second training session and I felt better then the 1st one.

It will only keep getting better!