And we have promotion to...Blackbelt.

Discussion in 'Karate' started by armanox, May 21, 2014.

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  1. armanox

    armanox Kick this Ginger...

    Here we go! After 9 years of training, 5 of which have been since my last promotion, last night I was awarded the rank of Shodan in class.

    A few highlight pictures (images and videos are still coming in to me).

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    Instructors (plus me):
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    Class Picture:
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    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilx_KsxaSFE"]Recieving Certificate - YouTube[/ame]

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlKqBJX-R9g"]Class Bowing out - YouTube[/ame]
     
    Last edited: May 21, 2014
    armanox, May 21, 2014
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  2. dormindo

    dormindo Active Member Supporter

    Congratulations!
     
    dormindo, May 21, 2014
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  3. Guitar Nado

    Guitar Nado Valued Member

    Congratulations! 9 years of training, that's definitely not a McDojo!!

    Looks like you are having a good time too.
     
    Guitar Nado, May 21, 2014
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  4. Thomas

    Thomas Combat Hapkido/Taekwondo

    Congrats (I love the fun pictures!)
     
    Thomas, May 21, 2014
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  5. aaradia

    aaradia Choy Li Fut and Yang Tai Chi Chuan Student Moderator Supporter

    Awesome! Congrats!
     
    aaradia, May 21, 2014
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  6. Simon

    Simon Administrator Admin Supporter MAP 2017 Koyo Award

    Excellent, congratulations.
     
    Simon, May 21, 2014
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  7. StooXex

    StooXex Valued Member

    Well done
     
    StooXex, May 21, 2014
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  8. Pretty In Pink

    Pretty In Pink Moved on MAP 2017 Gold Award

    Brilliant! Love the pictures man :D
     
    Pretty In Pink, May 21, 2014
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  9. hardball

    hardball Valued Member

    Can we get a free celebration throw? You're the uke of course. Lol. Congrats on making shodan.
     
    hardball, May 21, 2014
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  10. John Titchen

    John Titchen Still Learning Supporter

    Congratulations!
     
    John Titchen, May 21, 2014
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  11. Mitch

    Mitch Lord Mitch of MAP Admin

    Congrats!

    Mitch
     
    Mitch, May 21, 2014
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  12. Travess

    Travess The Welsh MAPper Supporter

    Congratulations Armanox
     
    Travess, May 21, 2014
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  13. armanox

    armanox Kick this Ginger...

    Of course we can!
     
    armanox, May 21, 2014
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  14. Hannibal

    Hannibal Cry HAVOC and let slip the Dogs of War!!! Supporter

    Congratulations man! Good job!!!

    So nice to see the tradition of "kick a ginger" being preserved.....
     
    Hannibal, May 21, 2014
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  15. Unreal Combat

    Unreal Combat Valued Member

    Congratulations
     
    Unreal Combat, May 21, 2014
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  16. Frodocious

    Frodocious She who MUST be obeyed! Moderator Supporter

    Congratulations! :D
     
    Frodocious, May 21, 2014
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  17. Ben Gash CLF

    Ben Gash CLF Valued Member

    Congratulations, however thanks to JWT I now have an irrational fear of ginger Shodans :/
     
    Ben Gash CLF, May 21, 2014
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  18. Dan93

    Dan93 Valued Member

    Congrats..your real training starts now!

    Osu!

    Dan
     
    Dan93, May 21, 2014
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  19. armanox

    armanox Kick this Ginger...

    Thank you everyone.
     
    armanox, May 21, 2014
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  20. ap Oweyn

    ap Oweyn Ret. Supporter

    Congratulations Armanox.

    So what's the plan now? You planning on sticking with karate? Cross training? Both?
     
    ap Oweyn, May 21, 2014
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