Passed my 2nd Dan in Tang Soo Do

[wagnerk]

Haven't been around for a while, but just wanted to say that I passed my 2nd Dan grading in Tang Soo Do earlier in the month.

Very nervous, as I haven't been well the last few years and my grading was pushed back from last year (it was agreed at the time)...

Did the following:

1. Basics

2. One step sparring (not formal)

3. Sparring

4. Knife defences

5. Forms (any previous forms that my instructor asked), as well as Naihanchi Cho Dan and Sam Dam (ee Dan was left out which threw me for a minute)

5a. My favorite form: Wanshu (plus applications of it - formal, as well as what is known as "Kiso kumite" in Japanese karate - structured sparring drawn from a kata).

6. Breaking (mulitple board breaking on stand as well as combination breaking).

I think that's everything on the day, however not 100% sure as the day went like a blur... (Added to that we're also assessed in the class, we're not invited to grade if we're not ready).

The bruises are only starting to fade now (it's been 1 1/2 weeks), and my right arm is still sore. But the smile on my face is it still there.

Now working towards my 3rd Dan

-Ken

[Bulltahr]

Good stuff man, Congratulations!

[sensei8]

Congrats, Ken on your being promoted to 2nd Dan! Hopefully, your pursuit for 3rd Dan won't keep you away from KF; I enjoy your inputs!!

[wagnerk]

Thanks guys, I was really lucky as I was put on another course of prednisolone and a trial of pregabalin about 1 month before the grading and that helped a lot.

Got a lot of training to do before my 3rd Dan, haha. Here's a virtual drink to that

[IcemanSK]

Well done, Ken!! Congratulations!!

[Nidan Melbourne]

Excellent Work mate! very proud

[Hawkmoon]

Well done you!

Osu!

[DWx]

Congrats Ken!

[ashworth]

Great Work! OSU!

[mazzybear]

Congratulations!!

Mo.