Passed to 7th kyu today

[Archimoto]

Thanks guys. No need for cutting. There's plenty of martial art shops in my city. Found my size earlier today.

Great work!

[Patrick]

Congrats gronis.

Patrick

[wagnerk]

Congrats mate, onwards and upwards

[gronis]

Next time the kumite will be ippon kumite. I know the attacks will be pre-determined. Will my block and counter also be or do I choose that myself? How is it usually done i JKA Shotokan? I'm sure my sensei will go through it but I like to have a headstart:)

[sensei8]

Next time the kumite will be ippon kumite. I know the attacks will be pre-determined. Will my block and counter also be or do I choose that myself? How is it usually done i JKA Shotokan? I'm sure my sensei will go through it but I like to have a headstart:)

That's a great question. What I've learnt in training with many JKA Shotokan karateka's is that that question will vary from dojo to dojo. Some will have pre-arranged while other will allow one to pick while others will allow both. Ask a fellow student, that you trust, that's been through this already and ask her/him for a heads-up.

Still, good luck, and please let us know how it ends up, thanks!!

[Nidan Melbourne]

Definitely check with your sensei in relation to ippon kumite. Otherwise ask more senior students for advice on it

[devil dog]

congrats!