aurik Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 (edited) Back at the beginning of July, Zach earned his junior 3rd kyu, which in our instructor's school, covers most of the material for senior 9th kyu and a little of the material for other advanced ranks. After that, he moved up to to the 7-12 year old beginner's class, and our CI was having him help other white belts with our yakusoku kumite and kanshiwa kata. When he actually turned 7, both of us moved to a "7+" class at our local rec center taught by a couple of his black belts (his girlfriend [now fiancee'] is a 3rd dan, and the other instructor is a 4th dan). Well, last Wednesday, Heather Sensei told us that we would both be testing for our next belts, and Zach was really nervous... but he passed! The black belt in charge of our groups primarily told us to watch where our eyes were going, but we all looked pretty solid in our techniques (well, I'd interpret that as "rank appropriate"). At the end of the testing, our CI awarded Zach his senior kukyu, and awarded me my shichikyu. Now I get to focus on the whole next set of kumite drills for my rokkyu.Here's me and Zach looking proud with our new certificates:https://imgur.com/I6CGpC0 Edited August 6, 2019 by aurik Shuri-Ryu 1996-1997 - Gokyu Judo 1996-1997 - Yonkyu Uechi-Ryu 2018-Present - Nidan ABS Bladesmith 2021-Present - Apprentice Matayoshi Kobudo 2024-Present - Kukyu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Congratulations! https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Congrats to the both of you; 1 down, many, many more to go!! Train hard and train well!! **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wastelander Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Congratulations! 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulltahr Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Congratulations!!!!! Cool looking dojo also!! "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 August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Congratulations!!!!! Cool looking dojo also!!Yes, and very nice looking dojo; looks right out of Okinawa. **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushybees Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Karate's awesome. My 3 young kids also train and it's great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Karate's awesome. My 3 young kids also train and it's great.Like the saying goes...The family that trains together, stays together!! **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Karate's awesome. My 3 young kids also train and it's great.Like the saying goes...The family that trains together, stays together!! More like, "The family that trains together, is more likely to kick each other in the head." https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Cobra Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Congratulations!Karate no michi! Godan in Ryukyu KempoHead of the Shubu Kan Dojo in Watertown, NY(United Ryukyu Kempo Alliance) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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