Black # 1 (no, not belt)

[charyuop]

After 3 years of practice I got it finally...and I am cherishing it: my first black eye! Too good of an attack from Sensei or I was too soft or whatever...thing is, it's here with me now

 

[morph4me]

A valuable lesson in the importance of blending and a proper attack

 

[arnisador]

It's a rite of passage!

 

[terryl965]

You have been to the holy land of training, welcome.

 

[Xue Sheng]

Welcome to the club :asian:

 

[stickarts]

Congrats! ( I think?)

 

[Aikikitty]

Sorry about your eye, but HURRAY!!! artyon:
I understand how you feel. First time I got injured in class (not serious), I felt so proud because I felt like I was a true member of the club. Funny how it works.

Robyn :bangahead:

 

[Korppi76]

Congrats!

Better start with that than broken fingers

 

[Fiendlover]

Sorry about your eye, but HURRAY!!! artyon:
I understand how you feel. First time I got injured in class (not serious), I felt so proud because I felt like I was a true member of the club. Funny how it works.

Robyn :bangahead:

Exactly. I sprained by ankle during a yellow belt test while doing a very high chicken snap kick. My shihan told me it was the best he saw during that test before escorting me to the front desk to get an ice pack. :ultracool It felt good lol

 

[theletch1]

Beautiful! Black eyes are great conversation starters... and so are broken noses and busted lips and... well, you get the picture. I'm glad you're stoked about it instead of upset. Shows true spirit.

 

[matt.m]

Sweet. Hope you got a polaroid and an autograph. That is sweeetttt.

 

[Aiki Lee]

This first nasty bruises are always fun. The first broken bones...not so much.

 

[Drac]

Welcome to the club...