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searcher
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Joined: 08 Apr 2002
Posts: 269

Styles: Chito-ryu(Shorin and Shorei), Isshinryu, Hawaiian Kenpo, Judo, Ryukyu Kobudo Currently studying ITF TKD

PostPosted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 2:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I hear ya on thinking whether or not you would live through it or not. My shodan test was the most difficult of my dan tests. You are observed for six months and then it comes to a climactic "hell week", if you will permit my use of the term. On my last night we did the fifty man fight, which is the "watered-down" version of Mas Oyama's 100 man fight. I called in to work for several days to recover after that. Now it all seems like a distant memory.
Now back on topic, our Dan tests go after Shodan you are eligable for Nidan after 1 year, although not a guarentee that you will test. After Nidan you are eligable for Sandan after 2 years and so on.. There are also minimum age requirements, but those can be altered in special cases. For example I am only 31 and have my Godan when the age req. is min. of 32.
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47MartialMan
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Joined: 27 Aug 2004
Posts: 2822

Styles: Small Variety....."Spice of Life"

PostPosted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 3:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
So why use degrees?
What purpose do they have?
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ncole_91
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Joined: 30 Sep 2004
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Location: Canada
Styles: Shotokan

PostPosted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 4:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I dont know and I dont imagine that question was directed to me
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47MartialMan
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Styles: Small Variety....."Spice of Life"

PostPosted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 6:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you wish to answer the questions, then they can be directed to you.
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