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Lupin1
Black Belt
Joined: 15 Dec 2009
Posts: 1637
Location: Naples, FL
Styles: Isshinryu
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 Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 8:17 pm Post subject: They tricked me! They lied to me! |
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I've been a 1st kyu for about a year and eight months now. I've been working hard the past few months to learn the list of 32 kata, drills, and history recitations my instructor gave me for my black belt test.
I got really excited last Thursday when he told me that when we got back from our two week holiday break, they would be setting a date for my test.
I started really cracking down on clearing up everything I had questions on. I sent my instructor at least a dozen e-mails over the weekend asking questions. I completed my "black belt test study guide" with my research on the history of all the kata and the write ups of the techniques and the history of Isshinryu and Okinawan Karate and my thoughts on the meanings of Shimabuku's Code of Karate. I even made flash cards and started memorizing it all. I drilled my basics, kata, and partner drills.
Today I went into class and they told me I was going to go through everything with the black belt instructors to see what I still needed work on. My instructor even video taped me (I thought so I could see what I needed to fix for my test). I was making mental notes of every mistake I made so I could prepare to fix it. It was pretty exhausting and intense, but I knew it'd help me in the long run.
Then the end of class came. My instructor pulled out a brand new black belt and handed it to me.
Just like that, I'm a Shodan.
how happy I am-- http://imgur.com/XyoUN9w
me with my head instructor Victor Smith, 8th Dan- http://imgur.com/uA47PgN
me with our two sixth Dan instructors, Young Lee and Mike Cassidy-- http://imgur.com/Dz78MiN
It's been a long journey-- http://imgur.com/n2LTMMq
Edit-- Added a few pics
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sensei8
KF Sensei
Joined: 23 Feb 2008
Posts: 16430
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Styles: Shindokan Saitou-ryu [Shuri-te/Okinawa-te based]
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Congrats on earning your Shodan, Devin; well deserved!!
I enjoyed the pictures, Devin; thanks for sharing them; looks GREAT!!
Bad Sensei for lying to you, but such a nice lie!!
What a Christmas present!!
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Bulltahr
Brown Belt
Joined: 08 Mar 2015
Posts: 727
Location: NEW ZEALAND
Styles: Shotokan, Seido Juku
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| Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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Great surprise at the end!!!! Congratulations, a lifetime memory for sure!!
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hammer
Green Belt
Joined: 28 Sep 2004
Posts: 370
Styles: Kyokushin, TKD
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| Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 7:50 am Post subject: |
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126barnes
Yellow Belt
Joined: 29 Oct 2015
Posts: 46
Location: Canada
Styles: Kenpo Karate
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| Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 8:04 am Post subject: |
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DWx
Black Belt
Joined: 17 Jan 2007
Posts: 6455
Location: UK
Styles: Tae Kwon Do & Yang family Tai Chi
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| Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats Devin, hard work paid off 
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tallgeese
Black Belt
Joined: 04 May 2008
Posts: 6879
Location: McHenry County, IL
Styles: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Bujin Bugei Jutsu, Gokei Ryu Kempo Jutsu, MMA, Shootfighting, boxing, kickboxing, JKD, Pekiti Tersia Kali
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Nidan Melbourne
KF Sempai
Joined: 21 Aug 2013
Posts: 2359
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Styles: Goju-Ryu, BJJ, Balintawak Arnis
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| Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats on being promoted to Shodan
That was sneaky sneaky by your sensei to do that |
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Lupin1
Black Belt
Joined: 15 Dec 2009
Posts: 1637
Location: Naples, FL
Styles: Isshinryu
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Added a few pics with my instructors.
Thanks for the congrats, everyone. Heading off to my first class as a black belt in about half an hour. Beyond excited! |
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Patrick
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Location: Los Angeles, California
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