Wastelander Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 My Sensei is currently on Okinawa with his Sensei--Eddie Bethea--to train at the honbu dojo and experience the culture of the homeland of karate. On this visit, he was asked to test for Godan (5th Degree Black Belt) in front of Nakazato Minoru Sensei. Of course, he passed! Here he is with Nakazato Sensei:http://s23.postimg.org/b7c7sejy3/10410112_10204564891335393_6182274753824530199_n.jpgHere is a video of him running Chinto during the test: I'm very proud of his accomplishment, and proud to be his student, so I'm bragging a little Kishimoto-Di | 2014-Present | Sensei: Ulf KarlssonShorin-Ryu/Shinkoten Karate | 2010-Present: Yondan, Renshi | Sensei: Richard Poage (RIP), Jeff Allred (RIP)Shuri-Ryu | 2006-2010: Sankyu | Sensei: Joey Johnston, Joe Walker (RIP)Judo | 2007-2010: Gokyu | Sensei: Joe Walker (RIP), Ramon Rivera (RIP), Adrian RiveraIllinois Practical Karate | International Neoclassical Karate Kobudo Society
sensei8 Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 You've every right to brag over your Sensei; he's special to you across the board. Congrats to your Sensei for earning his Godan; well deserved!! Hopefully, your Sensei will tell you all the many stories while he was visiting Okinawa.To Nakazato Sensei and to your Sensei.... **Proof is on the floor!!!
Zaine Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 That's awesome! Congrats to your Sensei! That was a very well executed Chinto. Martial arts training is 30% classroom training, 70% solo training.https://www.instagram.com/nordic_karate/
Patrick Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 Awesome. Congrats!Patrick Patrick O'Keefe - KarateForums.com AdministratorHave a suggestion or a bit of feedback relating to KarateForums.com? Please contact me!KarateForums.com Articles - KarateForums.com Awards - Member of the Month - User Guidelines
Nidan Melbourne Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 Congratulations to your sensei! you have the right to be proud!That was an excellent Chinto
Montana Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 That is very similar (small things) to the Chinto I practice, and he did GREAT! If you don't want to stand behind our troops, please..feel free to stand in front of them.Student since January 1975---4th Dan, retired due to non-martial arts related injuries.
cathal Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 Very well done kata So was your sensei there merely to train, and this was a surprise invitation? .The best victory is when the opponent surrendersof its own accord before there are any actualhostilities...It is best to win without fighting.- Sun-tzu
Wastelander Posted April 17, 2015 Author Posted April 17, 2015 Thanks for the kind words, everyone!Very well done kata So was your sensei there merely to train, and this was a surprise invitation?We kind of suspected his Sensei would have him test, but we didn't know for sure. He really just went over there to train, and at some point, his Sensei told him he was testing. Kishimoto-Di | 2014-Present | Sensei: Ulf KarlssonShorin-Ryu/Shinkoten Karate | 2010-Present: Yondan, Renshi | Sensei: Richard Poage (RIP), Jeff Allred (RIP)Shuri-Ryu | 2006-2010: Sankyu | Sensei: Joey Johnston, Joe Walker (RIP)Judo | 2007-2010: Gokyu | Sensei: Joe Walker (RIP), Ramon Rivera (RIP), Adrian RiveraIllinois Practical Karate | International Neoclassical Karate Kobudo Society
Montana Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 Thanks for the kind words, everyone!Very well done kata So was your sensei there merely to train, and this was a surprise invitation?We kind of suspected his Sensei would have him test, but we didn't know for sure. He really just went over there to train, and at some point, his Sensei told him he was testing.Way back in June of 1978, sensei Kuda Yuichi, the Okinawan head of our system, came to little 'ol Havre, MT at the invitation of my instructor, to work with us for 3 WHOLE WEEKS!!! It was intense, and GREAT!I was a 1st Kyu bown belt and still had a few months to go for my shodan test, but at the end of Sensei Kuda's visit he called us up one by one starting with my instructor, ran us thru various things he wanted to see..and I received my shodan! It was totally unexpected. If you don't want to stand behind our troops, please..feel free to stand in front of them.Student since January 1975---4th Dan, retired due to non-martial arts related injuries.
tallgeese Posted April 18, 2015 Posted April 18, 2015 Congrats! That's AWESOME! http://alphajiujitsu.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJhRVuwbm__LwXPvFMReMww
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