Makalakumu
08-13-2009, 03:37 AM
...and feel great!
This was a real benchmark for me and my student. We've worked out for years together and he stuck with my dojang through thick and thin. In the end, he showed a lot of by taking his training on by himself after I moved away. He found the right people and traveled and we collaborated when we could and finally, I felt ready to promote him.
The test took place over a few days. We worked out indoors and outdoors and pretty much ran through everything I needed to with him. In reality, the test had been occurring slowly over the past eight years through the blood, sweat, and grit of the dojang and the mat. In the end, I felt like I was more of a colleague then a student and I knew the promotion was the right thing to do.
So, Kudos Uki-san (Novitiate here on MT) you deserved your new rank and I am proud of you.
This was a real benchmark for me and my student. We've worked out for years together and he stuck with my dojang through thick and thin. In the end, he showed a lot of by taking his training on by himself after I moved away. He found the right people and traveled and we collaborated when we could and finally, I felt ready to promote him.
The test took place over a few days. We worked out indoors and outdoors and pretty much ran through everything I needed to with him. In reality, the test had been occurring slowly over the past eight years through the blood, sweat, and grit of the dojang and the mat. In the end, I felt like I was more of a colleague then a student and I knew the promotion was the right thing to do.
So, Kudos Uki-san (Novitiate here on MT) you deserved your new rank and I am proud of you.