wagnerk Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 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. Basics2. One step sparring (not formal)3. Sparring4. Knife defences5. 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 Tang Soo Do: 3rd Dan '18Shotokan Karate: 2nd Dan '04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulltahr Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Good stuff man, Congratulations! "We don't have any money, so we will have to think" - Ernest Rutherford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 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!! **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagnerk Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 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 Tang Soo Do: 3rd Dan '18Shotokan Karate: 2nd Dan '04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcemanSK Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Well done, Ken!! Congratulations!! Being a good fighter is One thing. Being a good person is Everything. Kevin "Superkick" McClinton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidan Melbourne Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Excellent Work mate! very proud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkmoon Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Well done you!Osu! “A human life gains luster and strength only when it is polished and tempered.”Sosai Masutatsu Oyama (1923 - 1994) Founder of Kyokushin Karate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWx Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Congrats Ken! "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashworth Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Great Work! OSU! Ashley AldworthTrain together, Learn together, Succeed together... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazzybear Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Congratulations!! Mo. Be water, my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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