skullsplitter Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Haven't been on here for a while, but wanted to pop in and post that I earned my 3rd degree. Kata list was ji-in, hangestu, meikyo, wankan, nijushiho, and gankaku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 It's great to see you again, skullsplitter!! Congrats on earning your Sandan, skullsplitter. That particular rank is quite important in ones MA journey due to that it carries a general understanding within the MA world that at Sandan, the opening of ones own dojo at Sandan is more acceptable. Not that Sandan must be earned before one opens their own dojo, anyone can certainly open a dojo whenever they want to.Above and beyond opening a dojo, Sandan speaks in volume as to ones own knowledge and experience, and that can take about 10+ years to earn, depending on the style/CI/Governing Body. **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wado Heretic Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Congratulations, and welcome back. Good luck as you continue on your path. R. Keith Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Congrats skullsplitter! Good to see you. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Cobra Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 skullsplitter...from one Sandan to another...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...
Bulltahr Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Congratulations! That's great news!! Well done!! "We don't have any money, so we will have to think" - Ernest Rutherford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWx Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Congratulations! How did the testing go? "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Congrats, skullsplitter! That's great news! https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullsplitter Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 Congratulations! How did the testing go?It went well! I almost outsmarted myself though. I got to chose my order for kata so I went ji-in, hangestu, meikyo, wankan, nijushiho, and gankaku. I'm a big 48 year old guy with limited endurance. My thought was to put the very short wankan in the middle for a little bit of a breather then end with gankaku (that's the one I felt least confident in so didn't want to start off with a bad impression.) By the time I got to the end I realized my mistake. My legs were about done so gankaku maybe should have been 1st! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullsplitter Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 Thanks all! I appreciate the support and knowledge from the KF folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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