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BUCKEYE
Yellow Belt
Yellow Belt

Joined: 22 Apr 2006
Posts: 35
Location: Hampton, VA
Styles: Shorin-Ryu Shorinkan, Kobudo

PostPosted: Tue May 09, 2006 6:27 am    Post subject: My first belt test! Reply with quote

Hey everyone,

Got the word from Sensei Green that I will be testing this Saturday for my Yellow Belt.

One of the other Sensei's pulled me aside last night during class and went over all my punches, stances, kicks, blocks, combinations, Japanese terminology, and kata.

The only problem I see right now is sometimes when I execute combos, I won't pull my non-striking hand into the chamber. My sensei made me do them in front of a mirror last night, and I must say I looked crazy on some of those combos. After about 20 minutes I was doing pretty good, but I am still worried (practice, practice, practice). Sensei Green is very strict on form and technique.

Thank you all for this great forum, and I will let you know how I do!

Respectully,
Buckeye
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ninjanurse
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Joined: 13 Feb 2003
Posts: 6154
Location: Upstate NY
Styles: TKD;Shotokan;JuJitsu;Tai Ji

PostPosted: Tue May 09, 2006 6:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Moved to Testing & Grading


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Sohan
Black Belt
Black Belt

Joined: 08 Apr 2006
Posts: 1986
Location: Atlanta
Styles: Shorin Ryu Karate-Do, Muay Thai, Shudokan Karate-Do, Boxing, BJJ, Hung Gar Gung Fu

PostPosted: Tue May 09, 2006 6:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sounds like you have a good sensei. Its all about the reps.

Good luck in your test!

With respect,

Sohan
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patusai
Black Belt
Black Belt

Joined: 11 Nov 2005
Posts: 1648
Location: Palos Hills, IL
Styles: So Ryu, Shorin Ryu, Isshin Ryu

PostPosted: Tue May 09, 2006 7:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

As Sohan mentioned...it is all about practice, practice and more practice. The best of luck to you. You'll do fine. From what you have said, your sensei is strict on form and technique but it appears that they take the extra time to make it all happen. You'll be just fine.
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BUCKEYE
Yellow Belt
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Joined: 22 Apr 2006
Posts: 35
Location: Hampton, VA
Styles: Shorin-Ryu Shorinkan, Kobudo

PostPosted: Tue May 09, 2006 3:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks guys.

I'm excited!
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Holland
Blue Belt
Blue Belt

Joined: 15 Apr 2006
Posts: 291
Location: wilmington, nc
Styles: Isshinryu, Okinawan Kobudo

PostPosted: Tue May 09, 2006 5:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You can always tell the students that practice from the ones who don't. Be one of the latter.

Good luck!
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BUCKEYE
Yellow Belt
Yellow Belt

Joined: 22 Apr 2006
Posts: 35
Location: Hampton, VA
Styles: Shorin-Ryu Shorinkan, Kobudo

PostPosted: Tue May 09, 2006 8:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well, I've been going 4-5 times per week and practicing at least an hour on my days off.

Sensei is testing me two weeks earlier than the white belts that even started before me. So far, so good.

Since giving up drinking, I have put all my effort and time (that used to be spent getting drunk) into studying Shorin-Ryu.

I've found a better way to spend my time, and the wife is happy too! You can't beat that!!!

Respectfully,
Buckeye
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P.A.L
Black Belt
Black Belt

Joined: 26 May 2004
Posts: 1263
Location: Texas
Styles: Shorin-ryu

PostPosted: Tue May 09, 2006 10:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

BUCKEYE wrote:
Since giving up drinking, I have put all my effort and time (that used to be spent getting drunk) into studying Shorin-Ryu.


now i am excited too, happy to see you in the forum, we got around 10 shorinkan karate-ka around here, i hope you stay long enough to get your shodan from Sensei Nakazato or Sensei Perry.
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Brandon Fisher
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Joined: 21 Mar 2006
Posts: 859
Location: Cleveland, Ohio USA
Styles: Seijitsu Shin Do

PostPosted: Tue May 09, 2006 10:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Buckeye,
Good luck on Saturday can't wait to hear about the results.
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CanadianKarateGuy
White Belt
White Belt

Joined: 10 May 2006
Posts: 2
Location: Sudbury, Ontario
Styles: goju Ryu

PostPosted: Wed May 10, 2006 2:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

good luck on your grading and try not to be to nervous be sure to be confident you have done these in pratice before Good Luck
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