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[ZeRo]

yep, i realy special effort hobbitbob. its really hard to fail but you should put all your effort in and im sure you'll pass with flying colours.

[superleeds]

Thanks for the help people

[Mark Groenewold]

If I may be so bold... I suggest checking out this section of my site:

 

http://karatethejapaneseway.com/gradings/index.html

 

If anyone has something to add, are argue with, by all means, let me know.

 

Best regards

 

Mark Groenewold

[superleeds]

Thanks Mark!!

 

Wonderful site.

[Bratt]

Its a mental thing not a physical. You have to learn to control you emotions and put youself in a relaxed state. With time you will get better but you can't let fear win. If its public speaking or whatever you got to set fear aside and prefrom. That is easy to say but its ok to loose or fail if you are not good enough it is differant to loose because you are afraid or nervous.

 

I don't think I could've put it any better than that. Goodluck with the test, im sure you'll do fine.

[KarateMom]

SuperLeeds,

 

I get nervous to! Make sure you get plenty of sleep the night before, eat at least 45 minutes prior to testing, are well hydrated, Go to the bathroom prior to testing. Do your best! That's all you can do. If you mess up don't stop! Keep going!

 

Best of luck to you!

 

I test for my Blue Belt the 2nd week of December.

[BladeLee]

Just remember its all about your attitude stay confident and relaxed and you will be fine. You KNOW you can do it, so dont let yourself think anything but that. Just do your best and you will be fine!

[Killer Miller]

I wouldn't worry about it too much... Your first test is just about given to ya - I probably shouldn't be telling you that though... They know you're nervous, they know this is your fist test, they know you're trying your best! Unless you totally forget your kata, or forget and make no effort to continue, and you know how to step, punch, and kick, you'll pass. The second test on though, that's a different story - those won't be so easy. So be sure to train, train, train...

 

Secondly, the day before your test, don't train - just relax. If you don't know it by then, you won't remember it when you test... You want to be fresh, full of strength, and have a great mental attitude. Also, enjoy the test and learn from it - don't ever think of it as a failure. We have "ALL" been there before. Yes, you will be nervous. Yes, you will forget things. Yes, you will perform at about 50% to 60%, at best, of how you normally train.

 

Thirdly, when you test, it's more like performing. There is the "art of perfection," and then there is the "art of performance." You have some experience in the art of perfection through your weekly training. But you have not had the experience of the art of performance, which you will be doing in front of people in your test - a totally separate learning experience. So, just enjoy it and learn from it. Notice why you were nervous, what were the symptoms of it, and how were you able to overcome it??? Think of this during your test, and you will learn from it. The next test will be much easier.

 

In closing, there's not much you can do about this first test. It's part of the process and you just have to get through it the best you can. All anyone will ever expect of you is to just "do your best..."

 

- Killer -

[ZeRo]

so hows did it go? have you done the grading yet?

[ramymensa]

so hows did it go? have you done the grading yet?

We'll find out soon. Congrats for you XpOiSoN ... see you've got something orange at your signature