7 days and counting -- 2nd dan test.

[bluekey88]

In the final week of preparations for my 2nd dan test. I'm pretty confident that I have my stuff otgether and am now at that stage where I just want to get the test over and done with.

It's going to be a looooong week.

Peace,
Erik

[Carol]

:-partyon:

(don't mess up your foot again)

:-partyon:

[Stac3y]

Good luck!

[IcemanSK]

Go get 'em!

[Twin Fist]

make it yours

[Laurentkd]

You'll do great! Try to not to over-think it over the next week- impossible I know!

[jim777]

Awesome Erik, keep thinking positive and just own that test :)

[KELLYG]

Best of wishes. Do good!

[bluekey88]

I'm fired up and ready to go. My daughter will be testing for 1st poom at the same time, and my Son is my training partner....so this will be really special.

I'm fired up. Just gotta stay healthy. Stopping the wieght training for this week and just keeping up some moderate cardio work. Do maybe one more test review Monday.

Good to go.

Thanks for the well wishes. Hopefully, someody will get some not embarrassing pics or video for me to post,.

Peace,
Erik

[ATC]

Good luck. You'll be fine, Just use the forcehttp://www.martialtalk.com/forum/images/icons/icon7.gif.

[Manny]

Erick all the luck and best wishes to you from the Gulf of Mexico. I hope soon be doing my second degree black belt too, howevere I have to prepare myself for it you know alot of cardio workout, lose some bacon, gaining stamina and perfection my poomsae. Soon my friend, soon.

Manny

[terryl965]

Erik you will be fine, just relax and kick the **** out of everybody.

[Miles]

Good luck and perform everything the way you've trained!

[sfs982000]

Good luck to you and keep everyone posted.

[Xue Sheng]

Good Luck http://www.martialtalk.com/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif

[cali_tkdbruin]

Good luck to you Erik!!! :asian:

[Omar B]

Good luck man!

[terryl965]

Well it is upon you now, remember to be you and relax.

[bluekey88]

Thanks everyone.

I'm working on relaxing, though I admit the enormity of this test hit me a bit this morning. I've got a vusy (i.e. stressful) day at work today....but I took off tomorrow. We've put the foster kids in respite care thus reducing the chances of emergency issues tomorrow. My boards are cut, my uniform is pressed and ready....only thing left is to do it.

The great thing is after this test...I never have to do another pushup on a test nor do I have to write another essay or memorize foreign languages. Everything after this'll be just straight techqniue and lots more creation stuff. :)

Peace,
Erik

[jacktnicol]

Good luck, and go hard!
Post later about how it went

JT

[DerekB]

Have already done my 2nd Dan testing so I know what your going thru. You must already know the material or your master wouldn't recommend you for testing. That out of the way the hardest part is too relax and not out think yourself. So you control the pace of your patterns and self defences and most of all have FUN.
I'm glad that someone was taping my test because I was so damn focused on what I was doing that I missed the reactions of the people.
Good luck and have fun and look forward too hearing about it after.

[ATC]

One more day to go. Eat a good dinner and have an energizing breakfast. Sleep well and once again...GOOD LUCK.

[bluekey88]

Ok, I passed. It was grueling,. I survived. I'm not very pleased with my performance.

If interested, blow by blow details here:
http://www.martialtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81409

Peace,
Erik