add heywood Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Went for my second degree today and after a 3 and a half hour grading I passed My legs feel like jelly and Ill probably not be able to walk tomorrow but all worth it. Had to do 1200 squats, then 15 mins of star jumps followed by 150 press ups and sit ups without stopping, followed by about 15 mins of power work on the pads. Then had to spar with 3 different people for 3 mins followed by 2 on 1 sparring for 3 mins. Plenty of self defence work, line work with forms (kata's) to finish. To top it off all 8 of my students passed their high belt gradings today aswell so a pretty successful day for my academies:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Nice one dude, well done, especially on the students front My mate is doing a high level kickboxing grading next weekend, he has to break some boards but cracked his knuckle last weekend training, not looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliAl Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 That’s impressive stuff, I may have had to stop after 2 squats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 That’s impressive stuff, I may have had to stop after 2 squats That's very impressive, I got all tired just reading it!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axle Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Had to do 1200 squats, then 15 mins of star jumps followed by 150 press ups and sit ups without stopping, followed by about 15 mins of power work on the pads. Then had to spar with 3 different people for 3 mins followed by 2 on 1 sparring for 3 mins. Plenty of self defence work, line work with forms (kata's) to finish. After all that you only got a 2nd black belt? Welldone though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add heywood Posted October 11, 2008 Author Share Posted October 11, 2008 Cheers everyone Kicking back with pizza a beer now to celebrate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshBhp Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Very impressive and well done. How long you been training? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add heywood Posted October 11, 2008 Author Share Posted October 11, 2008 Very impressive and well done. How long you been training? On and off since I was a kid. Properly for the past 4/5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Wow, impressive stuff! I used to do Karate as a kid and got to Yellow belt dan 2 or sommat, I had enough trouble keeping my kit on lol I remember the Kata's mostly I should take it up again, I was the most flexible I'd ever been in my life back then.. now I move like an old man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Cheers everyone Kicking back with pizza a beer now to celebrate You fat b****rd lol (Just don't hit me!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Well done, did not know so much physical exercise went into this, made me feel a bit guilty opening up another beer..... for a second anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireRZ-S Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 jesus your a machine congrats!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Am I missing something or have you not said what martial art it is that you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 cool so how many fights did you have to win then or was it all just showing off infront of the guys behind the bench? Good work tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Well done. Notice how they knacker you out before the fighting begins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add heywood Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 I do tae kwondo. Also teach aspects of kickboxing aswell. Wasnt really a case of winning fights (wasn't a competition), more just dont get slapped around by the people you were sparring with. It had to be controlled sparring anyway so would/could have failed grading if you KO'd someone as would be seen as a lack of control etc. My clubs are just outside Manchester so was good because the grading was in Swindon, had a good time showing the "southerners" of the academy how its done . Had my 1st student reach his 1st degree black whic tbh made me feel more proud than my achievement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-K Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Hi well done !! please explain what is the difference between "2nd dan" & "2nd degree" please ? im honestly interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Nicely done! congrats mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I'm very impressed, that's true dedication for you, well done mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benkei Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Hi well done !! please explain what is the difference between "2nd dan" & "2nd degree" please ? im honestly interested. No difference, just different names Congrats dude! I remember doing my 1st Dan Blackbelt in kickboxing a few years ago, was one of the hardest and most physically demanding things I'd ever done! Was well chuffed afterwards! I was only a month or so off taking my 2nd Dan, but I had to quit to find time for my university course, which I kinda regret as I've never been that fit before and will take a hell of a lot of work to get there again!! Rest up dude, you deserve, and NEED it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoop Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Wow, congratulations matey... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 nice one, it's a great feeling getting through a grading like that, congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzsupra Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Well done mate, i remember how hard it was to pass my first Dan Blackbelt about 10 years ago now... I think i'm just recovering from that one Same as Benkei though i had to focus on education and work so i just didn't have time to carry on, but congratulations to you and your students. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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