Shodan-ho!

[jtbdad]

Congratulation

Now the hard work begins. And I concur it sounds like an old time school where you earn your Shodan and not pay for it.

 

[Ping898]

Congratulation!!! artyon:

 

[chinto]

5 1/2 years of karate classes
6 Weekend Camps
21 Tournaments
Thousands of pushups, situps, punches, kicks, partner drills, and kata
1 reconstructed ACL
2 months of testing
Many bumps and bruises

1 Black Belt :ultracool
(last night at the end of class)

Some things money can't buy...

is it still kinda supriseing to pull a black belt out of your bag when you dress down for class? I know a man who will be comeing up on his end of time as a shodan ho about 2 months from now, and he says its still kinda strange to see that black belt in his bag.

 

[Ray B]

Congrats, yudansha!

Now the *real* learning begins!

Is Shodan-ho considered a Yudansha?
In my school, Shodan-ho is Ikkyu with special privileges.
It's like saying you got an A when you really got a B+.

I do not mean to take anything away from the accomplishment.
It is always great to strive and achive.

Peace.

 

[Brandon Fisher]

Congratulations!! Much more to come

 

[chinto]

Is Shodan-ho considered a Yudansha?
In my school, Shodan-ho is Ikkyu with special privileges.
It's like saying you got an A when you really got a B+.

I do not mean to take anything away from the accomplishment.
It is always great to strive and achive.

Peace.

yes in our school they are considerd literaly as the name says, Probationary shodan rank.

 

[arnisador]

Congratulations!

 

[tshadowchaser]

congradulations on time and work well spent

being at that stage where you first put on a black belt can give one a funny feeling every time they open their bag and put it on

 

[Duderina]

Similar to kari shodan in our system? (Wado) Anyway, congratulations! I have the reputation in my dojo of staying kari shodan the longest of anyone. I kept missing tests: stitches, travelling, broken toe (no joke breaking your big toe in two places), all that stuff. What's your next kata? Any typical amount of time you guys stay shodan ho?

 

[chinto01]

Congrats!

In the spirit of bushido!

Rob

 

[jim777]

Sorry to be so late here, but Congratulations! Outstanding work, and outstanding effort! I hope it still feels as good as the first time putting on that belt

jim

 

[Nomad]

Similar to kari shodan in our system? (Wado) Anyway, congratulations! I have the reputation in my dojo of staying kari shodan the longest of anyone. I kept missing tests: stitches, travelling, broken toe (no joke breaking your big toe in two places), all that stuff. What's your next kata? Any typical amount of time you guys stay shodan ho?

Normally, the shodan-ho (for us) lasts a year, after which your summarize your progress since putting on the belt, and are accepted by the other BB as full shodan ranking. Of course, that can sometimes change... either upwards or downwards.

Jim777... Yep, still feels great! I think I might even be starting to get used to it by now.:ultracool

 

[chinto]

congrats again.. and I bet you will find that there is a lot to learn still... enjoy man! enjoy!