July 23, 201511 yr I haven't been on here in a while, but I was caught between work and training to obtain my 8th Kyu yellow belt. So, I tested for my yellow belt the other day, and was informed yesterday morning that I passed my test! I'm now officially a yellow belt, and I'm looking forward to starting my training for the 7th Kyu orange belt.
July 23, 201511 yr Congratulations on getting your yellow belt! When someone mentioned a deadline, he said: "You’ve got a deadline. Well, I do too: death." He smiled. "It tends to insert itself into our considerations."
July 23, 201511 yr Good on you mate! "We don't have any money, so we will have to think" - Ernest Rutherford
July 23, 201511 yr Congratulations! KishimotoDi | 2014-Present | Sensei: Ulf Karlsson Shorin-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 Rivera Illinois Practical Karate | International Neoclassical Karate Kobudo Society
July 23, 201511 yr Author Thank you very much, guys! And yes, Sensei8, it feels very good. It always feels good when hard work pays off.
July 23, 201511 yr Congratulations Doomed Did you have to do a formal test or were you assessed in class? What next now you're at 7th kyu? "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius
July 23, 201511 yr Author Congratulations Doomed Did you have to do a formal test or were you assessed in class? What next now you're at 7th kyu?Thanks!I had to record a testing video and send it to my Sensei, Master John Bryan. Now that I've earned my yellow belt rank, I'm able to train for the orange belt, which I can safely say is far more challenging than when I trained for yellow belt. In addition to doing yellow belt and new techniques while working more extensively on stances, I also must train for my first kata. My Sensei emphasized throughout that training extensively is king; Whereas around at least ten to twelve hours of training was necessary for 8th Kyu, at least two hours a week for a three month period is required before testing for 7th Kyu. I've told myself I'll be training for at least four or five before testing. I want to be at my best when I take the test.
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