This past year has been a crazy ride...from nerve-wracking knee surgery and the birth of my son, to a stress filled past couple of months of training for my sandan in a new karate style...needless to say its been one hell of a roller coaster ride!
My knee is slowly, but surely, getting stronger and more mobile. Am now jogging and light bouncing on it. Still have a long way to go....and alot of muscle/confidence rehab to do.
My training is slowly picking up pace and mobility...another year before I will be back to being able to kick with power....but leaves me plenty of time to work on th tiny adjustments needed.
Unfortunately, my test didn't go as planned...
From the results posted on the wall of the Hiroshima honbu-dojo I gather (still not quite sure as stuff gets lost in translation) that my Shukumine Bassai-dai, Koshoukun-dai kata and Kumite test results were a pass....but....my name is listed under 再講習 (saikoushu) for 'nunchaku no kihon kata', this translates as "short re-training of 'nunchaku no kihon kata' "....kinda....I have been instructed to put my blackbelt back on but I am still unsure as to what my rank is....oh well....back to more nunchaku practice!
Have a Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New-Year.
