Whisky147 Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 Well I am a few weeks behind due to a brand new gorgeous little godson to fuss over but I had my first grading at my kung fu school a few weeks back and got promoted to white sash Our instructor had pre warned myself and the other beginner that we would be grading sometime the start of April however it ended up being 'right let's do it now!' during class! So typically all the techniques, moves, forms etc that we had just practised easily enough 5 minutes ago went right out the window just because the word 'test' was involved. haha bloody typical!Happy to report that myself and fellow student passed fine and are now looking forward to the next stage of the journey I've done gradings before where it was made out to be more of an event (tested infront of the other students/special day set aside for it) but I think the more relaxed/informal approach made it easier as I didn't have time to get nervous for it we just went and did it and then it was over with, job done! What do you guys prefer? The informal style of gradings or the full ceremony/event gradings? Shaun: 'Take car. Go to mum's. Kill Phil - "Sorry." - grab Liz, go to the Winchester, have a nice cold pint, and wait for all of this to blow over'
DWx Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 Congrats on the birth of your godson Whisky and for your grading too I've only ever done formal gradings and think I prefer this way as it puts pressure on you to do well. "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius
ashworth Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 congrats on the grading!! Ashley AldworthTrain together, Learn together, Succeed together...
sensei8 Posted May 6, 2017 Posted May 6, 2017 Congrats on the birth of your godson Whisky and for your grading too I've only ever done formal gradings and think I prefer this way as it puts pressure on you to do well.I wholeheartedly agree with this!! **Proof is on the floor!!!
Whisky147 Posted May 8, 2017 Author Posted May 8, 2017 Thanks folks, been a good year so far plus i've just got home from training so i'm on that post Martial Arts class buzz! hahaHope you're all having a positive start to the week Shaun: 'Take car. Go to mum's. Kill Phil - "Sorry." - grab Liz, go to the Winchester, have a nice cold pint, and wait for all of this to blow over'
MatsuShinshii Posted May 8, 2017 Posted May 8, 2017 Congrats on the birth of your godson Whisky and for your grading too I've only ever done formal gradings and think I prefer this way as it puts pressure on you to do well.I wholeheartedly agree with this!! I agree as well. The person who succeeds is not the one who holds back, fearing failure, nor the one who never fails-but the one who moves on in spite of failure. Charles R. Swindoll
bushido_man96 Posted May 9, 2017 Posted May 9, 2017 Double congratulations are in order! As to your question, I prefer a more laid back testing environment, and not all the pomp and show. But that's just me. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
Patrick Posted May 13, 2017 Posted May 13, 2017 Congrats on the godson and the promotion, Whisky147! 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
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