I'm now a 5th Kyu (green belt)

Discussion in 'Karate' started by Zinowor, Jul 14, 2013.

  1. Zinowor

    Zinowor Moved on

    I just came back from my grading and I passed for my green belt (5th Kyu). :D

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    I had to go without sleep because of my nightshift at McDonalds and the grading started this morning. :bang: Needless to say I was bummed out that I couldn't get some proper rest before the grading, but a bit of willpower pulled me through it. I couldn't find someone to cover for my shift because they kept rescheduling the grading, so I was left with this challenge and I'm happy with myself for not letting it stop me.

    And so I am now one step closer to my goal, which is the blackbelt.

    The grading was divided in 5 parts.

    1. Kihon tsuki & geri
    2. Renraku waza
    3. Sanbon kumite
    4. Kata
    5. Jiyu kumite

    I had to get an okay in each part from 1-4, otherwise I would have to redo the part I failed in a re-examination. The 5 examiners had nothing to say about my performance in any of the parts, so I accepted it as having done a good job. The lack of sleep caused me some trouble in the first and second parts, because they just call out the Japanese name of the techniques without any explanation. Translating that into movements was pretty difficult, but somehow I pulled it off without having to look to the guys beside me. In fact, they were watching me instead. :p

    I planned from the start that I would start to compete in Jiyu Kumite competitions when I got to green belt, but I'm still debating if I want to participate in a Kyokushin tourney or a Wado tourney. I wish to compete in kumite, because I want to learn what I am capable of and to become worthy of the belts I've earned and will earn in the future. I hate the idea of earning my blackbelt without having the fighting skills to back it up.

    Anyway, for now I am simply happy that I am progressing forward. :love:
     
    Last edited: Jul 14, 2013
  2. John Titchen

    John Titchen Still Learning Supporter

    Congratulations!
     
  3. Simon

    Simon Administrator Admin Supporter MAP 2017 Koyo Award

    Congratulations and nice photograph.
     
  4. John R. Gambit

    John R. Gambit The 'Rona Wrangler

    Congratulations Mr. Zinowor. :)
     
  5. GaryWado

    GaryWado Tired

    Very well done.

    Green belt was (and still is) a significant milestone in our group as it meant you were an intermediate grade and no longer a novice
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    Keep it up.
     
  6. Zinowor

    Zinowor Moved on

    Thank you. I like that way of thinking. :D
     
  7. Dave76

    Dave76 Valued Member

    Congratulations! Also, nice job of pushing through and performing up to par with no sleep! I have been there before and I believe that sort of thing is really good for you(on occasion).
     
  8. Mitch

    Mitch Lord Mitch of MAP Admin

    Congrats!

    Mitch
     
  9. Moosey

    Moosey invariably, a moose Supporter

    Congratulations! Nice work!
     
  10. aaradia

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

    Congrats!!!!!
     
  11. Dan93

    Dan93 Valued Member

    Osu!

    Congratulations on your grading, hard work starts now!

    Dan93
     
  12. Frodocious

    Frodocious She who MUST be obeyed! Moderator Supporter

    Congratulations! :)
     
  13. LeaFirebender

    LeaFirebender Ice Bear has ninja stars

    Congratulations!
     
  14. Zabrus

    Zabrus Valued Member

    Congratulations!!!

    Now back to train harder for the next. And do that kumite, you are young, you can.
     
  15. armanox

    armanox Kick this Ginger...

    Congrats. I remember when I got to green belt, one of the black belts said to me, "Now we get to hit you."
     
  16. hatsie

    hatsie Active Member Supporter

    Well done on your grading, espescially under duress through lack of sleep!
    Enjoy the 'new' material for your next grade!
     
  17. Wildlings

    Wildlings Baguette Jouster

    Congratulations!
     
  18. Blade96

    Blade96 shotokan karateka

    good job bud :)
     
  19. ap Oweyn

    ap Oweyn Ret. Supporter

    Isn't there a Japanese term for exhausting yourself as a sort of rite of passage? Whatever that's called, I think you inadvertently did it. :)

    Well done, Zinowor.
     
  20. Zinowor

    Zinowor Moved on

    Thanks. I feel more of a man because of it, in fact my arms got a little hairier since the grading and my beard is coming along nicely as well.
    I might start doing the gradings this way all the way up to black belt, so I can be proud and hairy like the rest of my family. :D
     

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