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Aikido!
Posted: Mon 27 Nov 2006 12:22 am
by Sweet
Hey there! Am getting graded on Thursday evening for my aikido class! Am really excited but due to work haven't been for the whole ten sessions so just hoping i do well!!!
I don't want to be a beginner and have a red belt forever!!! A white belt would be really nice!
Here's hoping!!!
Sweet X x X
Posted: Mon 27 Nov 2006 10:57 am
by Matthew_
Good Luck Sweet. Remember to relax and enjoy it! Lots of circles!
In Japan, some practitioners wore a red belt when they got to 10th Dan to show that they were still just beginners!
Of course the belts colours are a modern way of measuring progress. Samurais of old became 'black belts' by getting to be old enough for their belts to become black through use!
Anyway good luck!!
Posted: Mon 27 Nov 2006 2:51 pm
by jayuk
Does that mean you can now officially be the KC Doorman?..or Doorwoman?
Posted: Thu 30 Nov 2006 5:35 pm
by Sweet
LOL!! If i pass this grading i guess it is something!!!
Arrghh why is it so difficult to put the belt on properly!!! My instructor said NOT to use the internet as it will confuse you a lot more, hehe well it HAS!!! LOL!!!!
Hehe i'm glad that we aren't getting graded on tying my belt!!!
Please wish me luck!!!!
Sweet X x X
Posted: Thu 30 Nov 2006 6:14 pm
by Anne B
Good luck sweet hope you manage to sort out your belt!
And as for jay saying you should be the KC doorman, You would have to find the door first
Sorry couldn't resist that one
Anne
Posted: Thu 30 Nov 2006 7:52 pm
by Michael P
Well Sweet, How did it go ma'am, Your Highness etc.
Side note ---(We're meeting up at the social on Sunday and I want to make sure Sweet let's me into th bar):twisted:
Posted: Thu 30 Nov 2006 8:40 pm
by John Smith
Indeed - do spill the beans? What colour are you now?
Posted: Thu 30 Nov 2006 9:06 pm
by Sweet
LOL!! Anne that did make me laugh!!!
I PASSED I PASSED I DAM WELL PASSED!!!!!!!!!
Sooo happy!! Now i have a white belt!
Was so excited leaving, i had to phone everyone just to let them know!!!
I came second out of twelve with 92% but as we only needed 60% to pass i was more than happy!!!!
Thanks for all your support!! Better watch out now!!!!
Sweet X x X
Posted: Fri 01 Dec 2006 7:33 am
by Andrew MacLean
Sweet
Congratulations: wear your white belt with pride.
Andrew
Posted: Fri 01 Dec 2006 9:37 am
by John Smith
Wonderful news, congratulations.
Gareth will need to keep further from you now... your legendary "pokes" will have more of a bite now!