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Chapter 58: I think I have had an epiphany moment about my training....
Published on 2012-02-12 14:35:00
I have finally come to a decision- I have decided to finally try for my 1st Kyu (brown belt).About a year ago, I really wasn't sure if I was any where near ready to even think about trying for my next grade. But now, I feel I am. Certainly its been a gradual realisation- For the last two years, I have felt that I had almost platoed in my training. Its been three years since I last graded after all.I believe that both blue and brown belts in most martial arts with a similar grading system to Aiki
Chapter 57: How long should you wait to grade? Are you ever truly 'ready'?
Published on 2011-04-06 15:04:00
I found myself asking this question a few weeks ago when re-newing my PI (Personal Insurance) for the coming year. On the application, it asked me to fill in what grade I was currently at, where and when I graded. I got a bit of a shock when I realised that it was 2008 since I last graded- more or less two years ago.Eep! That seems a long time ago, and the truth of the matter is I've not entered for the last two gradings because I felt it was too soon, I've moved clubs, changed styles-I just fel
Chapter 56: In which the fighting spirit is renewed...
Published on 2010-09-12 08:43:00
A strange title for a blog post it seems, but here goes. The last few months have been quite full of both good and sad news in a way. The good news is that I'm now married but the sad news is shortly after I returned from honeymoon, I learned that our Sensi had passed away following a short illness. As you can imagine, this was a difficult time for us all. We all however, grasped our 'fighting spirit' and decided we all wanted to continue and so have joined a neighbouring aikido club. I'm happy
