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KarateK
Black Belt
Joined: 09 Nov 2005
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Location: N/West England, UK
Styles: Shukokai Karate
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 Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 3:45 am Post subject: Shukokai Grading 30/07/06 |
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Ahhh its that time again - grading on Sunday. Am taking blue belt 5th kyu.
Am very concerned, as some of you know I have been away from training for some time due to a knee injury. As such I have had about 3 weeks in which to prepare for this grading. I know I know everything that is expected of me but I am concerned that I will not be able to grade at same level as I have in the past. I know that my marks arent the be all and end all but I like to know for myself I have done well. Am just going to have to try my best. Although added to the fact that I am a 4th kyu normally, and have regraded from white due to a gap in training, everyone pretty much expects me to do well - I feel like shouting I WAS 11 WHEN I DID THIS LAST!!! Anyway - rant over!!
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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
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Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, and I research Medieval Combat
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Good luck to you. Remember, your best is all you can do. 
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ladyj
Yellow Belt
Joined: 22 Dec 2004
Posts: 69
Location: tn
Styles: American Karate
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| Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Relax. You don't have to prove anything to anyone but yourself. Stay focused on the task at hand. |
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patusai
Black Belt
Joined: 11 Nov 2005
Posts: 1639
Location: Chicago, Illiniois
Styles: So Ryu, Shorin Ryu, Isshin Ryu
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Bluetulipx
Yellow Belt
Joined: 26 Feb 2006
Posts: 65
Styles: Tae Kwon Do, Aikido, Kick Boxing
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Good luck KarateK.
Hope to see you at the Seni show some time. Maybe next year? |
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gheinisch
KF VIP
Joined: 09 Jan 2003
Posts: 2119
Location: Newnan, Georgia
Styles: Hon-Shin-Do - Shodan
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| Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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Good Luck, you'll do fine. Let us know how everything went.
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KarateK
Black Belt
Joined: 09 Nov 2005
Posts: 1407
Location: N/West England, UK
Styles: Shukokai Karate
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Am furious with myself, I dropped 6 marks from last grading, lost a point because I made face contact while sparring (with my best friend actually! I was sparring for her benefit, she's a lower grade - whoops!)
I jarred my knee during the first section and it went downhill from there.
My kicks were awful, as expected really due to my knee. I thought my stances and kata etc were ok so wasnt surprised at getting the average grade.
Anyway its done now so just got to move on. Am taking a break though as I think I pushed my knee to far too quickly, I had literally about 6 lessons to get ready for grading. After they read out my marks I went to the toilet and had a good old cry! I actually came 2nd in the overall grading for my level but was just appalled by my marks. One sensei did come up to me and just said that I did remarkably well considering I was on crutches 2 months ago.
I also know that as my mum and her partner were two of the examiners that I do get marked down as a result of not showing favouritism - so I tend to have to work doubly hard to get good marks.
And yes we are going to Seni next year - have pursuaded a few of the guys to go a long so we can car share. Should be great.
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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
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Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, and I research Medieval Combat
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| Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:59 am Post subject: Shukokai grading |
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Don't be too down on yourself.....just think how much better you will do when you are 100%. Keep your chin up, and keep working hard!
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KarateK
Black Belt
Joined: 09 Nov 2005
Posts: 1407
Location: N/West England, UK
Styles: Shukokai Karate
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| Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:24 am Post subject: Re: Shukokai grading |
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| Don't be too down on yourself.....just think how much better you will do when you are 100%. Keep your chin up, and keep working hard! |
Thank you Sorry for whinging - its my own fault if I do something wrong. Very self pitying of me I know
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bushido_man96
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| Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:39 am Post subject: Re: Shukokai grading |
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| KarateK wrote: |
| bushido_man96 wrote: |
| Don't be too down on yourself.....just think how much better you will do when you are 100%. Keep your chin up, and keep working hard! |
Thank you Sorry for whinging - its my own fault if I do something wrong. Very self pitying of me I know |
Don't think of it as whining. Think of it as constructive self-reflection. Of course, you don't want to be too negative with yourself.
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on the post.
