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hammer
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Joined: 28 Sep 2004
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Styles: Kyokushin, TKD

PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 11:19 am    Post subject: Unexpected double promotion Reply with quote

Just had a test, was hoping to get a blue stripe but went right from 10 Kyu to 8 Kyu (Orange to Blue belt). Was quite surprised, felt pretty good about many areas of the test but I had a lot of confusion on some of the forms being called out and I know I messed up on a few of them.

Feel funny about getting a double promotion but I'm going on the assumption that my Sempai knows best. Nice part is that I can get started on learning a new kata (Pinan Ni). Already seeing similarities between the new form and Won Hyo but I know that the differences in techniques will cause some confusion for a while. All good.
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Wastelander
KF Sensei
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Joined: 18 Oct 2010
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Styles: Shorin-Ryu, Shuri-Ryu, Judo, KishimotoDi

PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 12:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Congratulations!
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Lupin1
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Joined: 15 Dec 2009
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Location: Naples, FL
Styles: Isshinryu

PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 1:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Awesome! Your instructor must have seen something in you! Keep up the awesome work!
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tallgeese
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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

PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 11:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well done!
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Zaine
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Joined: 31 Aug 2005
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Location: Dallas, TX
Styles: Matsumura-Seito, Shobayashi-Ryu, Shudokan, Long Fist, American Street Karate, Southern Mantis, HEMA

PostPosted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 1:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Congrats! That's fantastic!
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Patrick
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 5:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Awesome! Congrats hammer. What a great feeling that must have been.

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sensei8
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Joined: 23 Feb 2008
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Location: Las Vegas, NV
Styles: Shindokan Saitou-ryu [Shuri-te/Okinawa-te based]

PostPosted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 9:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Double promotions are rare, and they should be! Congrats; well deserved!!



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bushido_man96
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Joined: 31 Mar 2006
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Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, GRACIE, Police Krav Maga, SPEAR

PostPosted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 6:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

sensei8 wrote:
Double promotions are rare, and they should be! Congrats; well deserved!!


I agree! If you've had some prior experience, then perhaps that experience is showing up. Congrats to you!
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Nidan Melbourne
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Joined: 21 Aug 2013
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Styles: Goju-Ryu, BJJ, Balintawak Arnis

PostPosted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 7:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

congrats mate you deserved it
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mazzybear
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Joined: 30 Oct 2013
Posts: 675
Location: Scotland.
Styles: Wado Kai

PostPosted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 1:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well done!!!! you must've ben over the moon!



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