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Wastelander
KF Sensei
Joined: 18 Oct 2010
Posts: 2622
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Styles: Shorin-Ryu, Shuri-Ryu, Judo, KishimotoDi
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 Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 11:20 am Post subject: Passed my Nidan Test |
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So, I tested for my Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt) on Wednesday, July 20th, along with another Nidan candidate, two Shodan candidates, and several brown belt candidates. The testing panel consisted of:
John Dominguez, Shodan
Jim Mitchell, Shodan
Richard Poage, Godan
Michael Newland, Rokudan
Jeff Allred, Rokudan
Eddie Bethea, Hachidan
We started off with a calisthenic and aerobic circuit that completely wore out my arms and made my calves cramp, before getting into demonstrating curriculum material. The material covered included all 19 kata in the Shorinkan curriculum, 14 yakusoku kumite drills, somewhere between 30-40 self defense techniques, bunkai, and sparring. I'm still sore all over and exhausted, 4 days later, but I made it through and was awarded my Nidan. Everyone else who tested also passed, which was great for them!
Here is the whole group after the test, minus Newland Sensei, who had to leave a bit early:
And here is me with my Sensei, Richard Poage, and his Sensei, Eddie Bethea:
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Kishimoto-Di | 2014-Present | Sensei: Ulf Karlsson
Shorin-Ryu | 2010-Present: Nidan | Sensei: Richard Poage (RIP), Jeff Allred (RIP)
Shuri-Ryu | 2006-2010: Sankyu | Sensei: Joey Johnston, Joe Walker
Judo | 2007-2010: Gokyu | Sensei: Joe Walker, Adrian Rivera
Karate Obsession | Arizona Practical Karate |
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The Pred
Green Belt
Joined: 26 Jun 2003
Posts: 385
Styles: Goju Ryu
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| Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Congrats ! |
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Nidan Melbourne
KF Sempai
Joined: 21 Aug 2013
Posts: 2292
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Styles: Goju-Ryu, BJJ, Balintawak Arnis
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| Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Congrats Noah. Well Deserved |
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Bulltahr
Brown Belt
Joined: 08 Mar 2015
Posts: 726
Location: NEW ZEALAND
Styles: Shotokan, Seido Juku
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| Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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Congratulations there. Great job!!
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sensei8
KF Sensei
Joined: 23 Feb 2008
Posts: 15712
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Styles: Shindokan Saitou-ryu [Shuri-te/Okinawa-te based]
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JR 137
KF Sempai
Joined: 10 May 2015
Posts: 2442
Location: In the dojo
Styles: Seido Juku
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| Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 4:43 am Post subject: |
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| Congrats, Noah. I'm quite sure you made your Sensei proud. |
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DWx
KF Sensei
Joined: 17 Jan 2007
Posts: 6443
Location: UK
Styles: Tae Kwon Do & Yang family Tai Chi
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| Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2016 9:54 am Post subject: |
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Congrats Noah 
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mazzybear
Brown Belt
Joined: 30 Oct 2013
Posts: 675
Location: Scotland.
Styles: Wado Kai
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| Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 2:19 am Post subject: |
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Congratulations Noah! 
Mo.
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LLLEARNER
Brown Belt
Joined: 10 Feb 2016
Posts: 687
Location: Central Maine
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| Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 8:29 am Post subject: |
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Congrats. All that hard work is impressive.
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hammer
Green Belt
Joined: 28 Sep 2004
Posts: 368
Styles: Kyokushin, TKD
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| Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Congratulations!! |
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