Very First Belt Promotion!

[krieger]

Well, after studying Norhern Kjukenbo Tum Pai for five months, I am up for my white with black stripe belt! My school does testing every three months and I joined to late to go up earlier but this time it's for real.

The timing of the tests this ime is interesting because it's tomorrow and thursday. I also have finals today and tomorrow in school. Pefect timing, don't you think? I said test because we have to take a writen and physical test, which I thought was weird. I'm nervous about the written test because it's on the family tree and application break down and all the good stuff. Hopefully I will do well tomorrow!

[terryl965]

Good luck in the test and also at school

[arnisador]

Good luck!

[Danjo]

Well, after studying Norhern Kjukenbo Tum Pai for five months, I am up for my white with black stripe belt! My school does testing every three months and I joined to late to go up earlier but this time it's for real.

The timing of the tests this ime is interesting because it's tomorrow and thursday. I also have finals today and tomorrow in school. Pefect timing, don't you think? I said test because we have to take a writen and physical test, which I thought was weird. I'm nervous about the written test because it's on the family tree and application break down and all the good stuff. Hopefully I will do well tomorrow!

Good luck.

[masherdong]

Good luck and may the force be with you!

[shesulsa]

One more step along the path ... congrats! Keep going!

[JBrainard]

Good luck and may the force be with you!

Ditto :)

[krieger]

Thanks everyone!

I go and take the written test tonigh. I'm nervous, but I think I will do well.

[theletch1]

Best of luck. As with your physical test the best thing for your written test is to remember to breathe.:wink2:

[Live True]

Luck and focus be with you...let us know how it went!!

[krieger]

I lived through the written test!

I think I did well on it. My instructror didn't give it back to me to change anything, so that's good.

Tomorrow is the physical test, which should be easy since I't my Black-white stripe belt. I'm going to guess that all I will have to do is the first two forms and a couple self defence moves.

Do you have self defence moves called Double Blades or Dropping the Dragon at your Kajukenbo schools?

[John Bishop]

I lived through the written test!

Do you have self defence moves called Double Blades or Dropping the Dragon at your Kajukenbo schools?

No, those techniques would probably be limited to the Tum Pai branch. In the "Original Method" the techniques have pretty simple labels. "Punch Counters 1-21", "Grab Arts 1-15", "Knife Counters 1-15", etc.

[MJS]

I lived through the written test!

I think I did well on it. My instructror didn't give it back to me to change anything, so that's good.

Tomorrow is the physical test, which should be easy since I't my Black-white stripe belt. I'm going to guess that all I will have to do is the first two forms and a couple self defence moves.

Do you have self defence moves called Double Blades or Dropping the Dragon at your Kajukenbo schools?

Congrats on passing the first part!! Good luck to you on the second half! :)

Mike

[krieger]

Argh...

My sinuses are plugged up...my face herts. Perfect timing sinus could, perfect.

[krieger]

I got me a new fancy dancy belt!

I passed, but I was nervous when I went up in front of the board of judges. My legs were shaking really bad but my instructer said he couldn't tell when I asked him.

I may also do the Masters class, which is a half hour after normal class where we refine our forms and work on more advanced stuff and tournement fighting.

[Drac]

CONGRATS!!!!!!

[masherdong]

Congrats!

[MJS]

I got me a new fancy dancy belt!

I passed, but I was nervous when I went up in front of the board of judges. My legs were shaking really bad but my instructer said he couldn't tell when I asked him.

I may also do the Masters class, which is a half hour after normal class where we refine our forms and work on more advanced stuff and tournement fighting.


Awesome!! Congrats!!

Mike

[kidswarrior]

I got me a new fancy dancy belt!

I passed, but I was nervous when I went up in front of the board of judges. My legs were shaking really bad but my instructer said he couldn't tell when I asked him.

I may also do the Masters class, which is a half hour after normal class where we refine our forms and work on more advanced stuff and tournement fighting.CONGRATULATIONS! They get easier after this, because you kind of know what to expect.

The Masters class sounds helpful.

[krieger]

Thanks everyone! :D

Hopefully I will be able to sign up for it. Now I don't go back to class until Monday.

Finally the weekend...and time to get rid of this stinken cold.

[Live True]

CONGRATS!!!!:cheers:

and good luck on getting rid of the cold!

[mystic warrior]

Way to go.
Good luck with that cold.

[krieger]

Hello everyone, and thanks again for your support. I have continued in Kajukenbo since my belt promotion and am getting ready for the next on in mid April.

My instructor told me in class the other day that I would move up another belt (after April) and then after July when I turn 18, he's putting me into the adult class. I am joyed and kinda..nervous...XD I will be able to learn more advanced material through an adult class than a teens class but I'm nervous because it is a whole new level...and they are adults and not teens that are shorter than I...lol.

Anywho, I'll probably be fine when the transistion comes, hopefully.

[Danjo]

Hello everyone, and thanks again for your support. I have continued in Kajukenbo since my belt promotion and am getting ready for the next on in mid April.

My instructor told me in class the other day that I would move up another belt (after April) and then after July when I turn 18, he's putting me into the adult class. I am joyed and kinda..nervous...XD I will be able to learn more advanced material through an adult class than a teens class but I'm nervous because it is a whole new level...and they are adults and not teens that are shorter than I...lol.

Anywho, I'll probably be fine when the transistion comes, hopefully.

Bro, you're getting off easy. Prof. Bishop throws you in the adult class at age 13. Just Relax.

[Tames D]

Bro, you're getting off easy. Prof. Bishop throws you in the adult class at age 13. Just Relax.
Yep. I was getting pounded by adults (in class of course) when I was under 18. It's good experience.

[krieger]

Wow, that;s young for an adult class.

Last weekend my school moved to a different location (which is closer to my house :D) but I haven't seen it yet. I would have today but I wasn't feeling well. First day back after spring break is not very fun...

[masherdong]

Bro, you're getting off easy. Prof. Bishop throws you in the adult class at age 13. Just Relax.

Yep, our Adult classes start at 13 as well.

[krieger]

Adult starts at 18.

Anyways, I take my written test Wednesday and physical Thursday. Interestingly, I'm doing state testing at school on Wednesday. Last belt was on the day of finals...

[krieger]

Written test is done...oh joy. Now for the physical test tonight. Coincidentally, I'm going up for a yellow belt. XD

[Twin Fist]

I am so jealous, I have gotten interested in Kaju over the last few years, but there is no one teaching within 3 hours of me.

Grats on your test!!

[newGuy12]

Do you have self defence moves called Double Blades or Dropping the Dragon at your Kajukenbo schools?

As I understand it, this Kajukenbo is much like American Kenpo? The Ed Parker Way has names for techniques such as these.


I am so jealous, I have gotten interested in Kaju over the last few years, but there is no one teaching within 3 hours of me.

I wish very much to learn American Kenpo, but there are no schools near me, either, only private instruction.

User krieger, you are very fortunate to have a school like this to go to! If I were a young man, I would move to another city one way or another and seek out a good American Kenpo Teacher! I love this TKD, but American Kenpo is also very nice!

Regarding adult classes -- I can still remember when I was put in with the adults. My school at that time had no children's classes, however, when it came time to do one-steps and free sparring, the children would be in their own group. One night came when the my Sabum-Neem said, "Bobby, you line up with the Adults!"

That was a proud night! Don't worry about being put in with the Adults, this is a very good thing! You will learn much more that way!!!

Congratulations on this testing, and yes, good luck with your cold, that is never any fun to be sick!

[krieger]

I passed my physical test. But I didn't get a belt because the school hasn't received any for some odd reason, so no one got any belts. But we should in a week or so. I think the got back ordered or something.

I'd suggest taking a look at the private lessons. You could have better one on one instruction. Although, price might be the problem there.

I really want to learn Aikido, but the closest school is 20-35 min away from me, w/o traffic.

As for the cold, that was my last belt promotion. This was my second one. I'm gonna keep updates in here, as not to flood the board.