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[fmusto]

I have been a member since the summer but have not posted. The time has come to start to ask questions and answer them as opposed to just reading everyones informative comments. I am a green belt in American Kenpo, testing on March 31st for my Third degree brown. As difficukt as it is it is well worth the amount of hours I am putting in. I have great instructors who are dedictated and care about each students progress. I am havinbg some difficulty remembering all the techniques involved in Kenpo and the Kata even though I know them pretty well. There seems to be something that is missing in my brain that remebers everything when I am in front of others. I look forward to posting and continue to read your insights.
Frank

 

[terryl965]

Welcome and finally Happy posting to you
Terry

 

[Jonathan Randall]

Welcome to Martial Talk!

Don't worry too much; American Kenpo has a lot of techniques to remember.

 

[Lisa]

Welcome! Glad you came out of lurker mode! Have fun posting!

 

[Rick Wade]

Aloha Brother and welcome to the boards. Happy Postiong.

V/R

Rick

 

[Sarah]

Glad you have come out of the shadows

Happy posting!

 

[Ceicei]

I have been a member since the summer but have not posted. The time has come to start to ask questions and answer them as opposed to just reading everyones informative comments. I am a green belt in American Kenpo, testing on March 31st for my Third degree brown. As difficukt as it is it is well worth the amount of hours I am putting in. I have great instructors who are dedictated and care about each students progress. I am havinbg some difficulty remembering all the techniques involved in Kenpo and the Kata even though I know them pretty well. There seems to be something that is missing in my brain that remebers everything when I am in front of others. I look forward to posting and continue to read your insights.
Frank

Welcome, Frank! :wavey: Yep, American Kenpo has A LOT of information! I will be testing for my next brown belt this month too. It is indeed a challenge to remember all of these moves in the forms and the techniques, especially when someone (like my instructor) is watching closely. I have found a way for me to remember is to try to think of an image associated with the name, and every time I practice the technique, I think of the name and the image. Practice, practice, repetition! At least, my memory lapses have decreased. I hope I do well with my upcoming belt test too.

With Kicking Set 5, for example, I will take the initials of those kicks (F for front, R for roundhouse kick, S for side, and B for back kick), create words with them, and make a silly sentence using those words in their proper order (for kicking sets 1, 2, 3, and 4). These sentences helps me to remember when I need to do the kicking sets.

Good luck!

- Ceicei

 

[kenpotroop]

I'm also new to posting and I really enjoy reading the posting from all the other members. Good luck with the brown belt test. Remember to breath you will do great.

kenpotroop

 

[MJS]

Welcome to the forum Frank! Enjoy your stay!

Mike

 

[KenpoTess]

Welcome to MartialTalk Frank

Best of luck on your Testing and Let us know how you did~!

Enjoy the board~!

~Tess

 

[tshadowchaser]

A warm welcome to our new members

Testing is always hard on the mind. I think thats why we test it keeps the mind active and the body has to respond by instinct almost. I'm sure you will do well so keep us informed

 

[Jade Tigress]

Congrats on coming out of lurkdom! lol Happy Posting! :asian:

 

[shesulsa]

Well Howdy, Frank and welcome! Enjoy your stay here at MartialTalk, we hope you find it as enjoyable as the rest of us do. :asian:

 

[Gemini]

Welcome to MT, Frank! Glad to (finally) have you with us!

 

[bluemtn]

Welcome to the forum, fmusto! Happy posting!

 

[still learning]

Hello, Welcome and enjoy......testing is good for the soul.......Aloha

 

[fmusto]

Thanks for the words of encouragement. Good luck to you as well. I will send a note how the test went.
Frank

 

[Xue Sheng]

Welcome, good luck on the test.

Just relax, know you can do it, and all will go fine

 

[stickarts]

welcome!
I have found that teaching is a great way to help remember everything. Have you tried assistant instructing?

 

[bydand]

Good luck on your testing!!