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dtstiachi
Red Belt
Joined: 28 Dec 2004
Posts: 755
Location: Dallas TX
Styles: Tai Chi, Kotana Karate, Bagua
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 Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:44 pm Post subject: I recieved a great honor tonight |
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I have studied the internal arts (Yang Style Tai Chi) for 3 years now. I have also started to pick up a little bit of Bagua along the way.
While I am not in Dallas training at my dojo, (summer break) I have been working out with a 4th degree black belt friend of mine who owns his own school. He teaches a hard style that is a mixture of several different Japanese martial arts that was started by Grandmaster Henry Williams in Jax, FL. His system is called KOTANA Karate. I really enjoy taking this hard style and I have started to work towards my black belt in this art.
Last night at class, the Renshi (junior master) called me before the class and presented me with a belt that was made by the founder of the art. It is nothing more than a white belt and a black belt which has been cut in half and then sewn back together by the grandmaster and founder of the art. He then called me by my new title (Kujeki) [that might not be the correct pronunciation or spelling] and promoted me to the rank of assistant instructor. I was given this honor because of my time and rank in my internal art and because the crossover for me to learn a hard style will be much easier than a person who is taking MA for the first time. I wasn't expecting this and am very grateful to my friend for this honor. He said it should take about 18-24 months to get my black belt in this style and when I get it, I will just turn the belt over to the black side. This also allows him to teach me any technique he wants to from white belt up to black belt as opposed to being taught what is just in one's belt. I wanted to tell all of you publicly and to thank him for his kindness and confidence in me. I want the black belt so bad I can taste it. I will keep everyone posted on my progress. Thanks.
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italian_guy
Black Belt
Joined: 26 Nov 2003
Posts: 1476
Location: Italy
Styles: Formerly in Goju ryu karate (Nidan) now in Wing chun with past experience also in krav Maga, Kickboxing, Tai chi chuan (yang) and JKD.
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| Congratulations, this is a great sign of consideration. Keep us informed. |
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Patrick
KF Administrator
Joined: 01 May 2001
Posts: 28758
Location: Los Angeles, California
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greenbelt_girl15
Green Belt
Joined: 02 Mar 2005
Posts: 438
Location: alaska
Styles: Cuong Nhu
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| Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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congratz!
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patusai
Black Belt
Joined: 11 Nov 2005
Posts: 1648
Location: Palos Hills, IL
Styles: So Ryu, Shorin Ryu, Isshin Ryu
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Congratulations. what a great honor  |
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TigerDude
Green Belt
Joined: 10 Apr 2006
Posts: 370
Styles: Goju Ryu
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| Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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That's a good story. Thanks for sharing it.
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dtstiachi
Red Belt
Joined: 28 Dec 2004
Posts: 755
Location: Dallas TX
Styles: Tai Chi, Kotana Karate, Bagua
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My official title is Kalejekai. (I still don't know if I spelled it correctly). I had fun sparring with the kids tonight. Even though they are cute, they can still pack a walop of a punch. I t was fun to watch and even do a little bit. (After class, the other 2 black belts and I hung around and did some drill work. Now THAT was cool.) later.
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cathal
Black Belt
Joined: 20 Nov 2003
Posts: 2237
Location: Atlantic Canada
Styles: Shotokan (Ryukyu Kobujutsu, Iaido)
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So do you teach Tai Chi as well?
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dtstiachi
Red Belt
Joined: 28 Dec 2004
Posts: 755
Location: Dallas TX
Styles: Tai Chi, Kotana Karate, Bagua
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I am an instructors assistant at the Tai Chi school I attend. I usually get to teach the basics. (ie. stepping and the first several movements of the form) I am now working on the sword form and the Yang long form. (103 mvmts.)
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KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 30188
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, GRACIE, Police Krav Maga, SPEAR
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