tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post9011486163529747839..comments2023-10-22T16:13:55.130+01:00Comments on My journey to black belt: The World Guide to Passing Your Black Belt TestSue Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-36608808284333459572015-11-06T23:11:48.541+00:002015-11-06T23:11:48.541+00:0020 HOURS?! Hope you passed20 HOURS?! Hope you passedAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660180794595467537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-68765828899900314352015-11-06T23:10:29.761+00:002015-11-06T23:10:29.761+00:00I have a black belt grading at Christmas and I'...I have a black belt grading at Christmas and I'm terrified I'm also training with the world championship tommorow with the world championship (Steve Powell) for 4 hours which Is 2 less than what my gradin is going to be. I'm only youn and Steve Powell is also picking out the England team from my class. How do I get myself to get into the mood of training when I can't even get into the mood of getting oh of bed?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09660180794595467537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-91252366239638214122014-09-09T17:14:27.905+01:002014-09-09T17:14:27.905+01:00Hope it went well and you passed.Hope it went well and you passed.Sue Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-25721283400678494162014-09-05T21:11:49.698+01:002014-09-05T21:11:49.698+01:00I have my Black Belt test today and it's 20 ho...I have my Black Belt test today and it's 20 hours long! wish me luck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16775777875816533959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-28261358380234647612010-11-23T20:02:21.199+00:002010-11-23T20:02:21.199+00:00Train hard!Train hard!Mathieuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06914289317924626891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-40457692223812649342010-11-21T12:57:20.790+00:002010-11-21T12:57:20.790+00:00You're welcome Matt, thanks for contributingYou're welcome Matt, thanks for contributingSue Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-18325990670488349902010-11-21T11:43:40.367+00:002010-11-21T11:43:40.367+00:00This turned out to be quite a list Sue. Great advi...This turned out to be quite a list Sue. Great advice that I will add to my pool of knowledge. Glad to be able to contribute, and thanks for the links to my site.SenseiMattKleinhttp://karate-kids.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-88946955827233908242010-11-20T17:56:09.472+00:002010-11-20T17:56:09.472+00:00Thanks Benn - I will put a permanent link to it in...Thanks Benn - I will put a permanent link to it in my side bar.Sue Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-55975225963365963672010-11-19T19:42:35.043+00:002010-11-19T19:42:35.043+00:00Wonderful share Sue! This would be helpful in stud...Wonderful share Sue! This would be helpful in students in taking their belt exams.Bennhttp://www.closecombattraining.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-28569616679857231182010-11-19T19:42:08.013+00:002010-11-19T19:42:08.013+00:00Wonderful share Sue! This would be helpful in stud...Wonderful share Sue! This would be helpful in students in taking their belt exams.Bennhttp://www.closecombattraining.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-54716326224130784342010-11-19T08:05:41.124+00:002010-11-19T08:05:41.124+00:00N.T. That's definitely a quote, not a TV ad! I...N.T. That's definitely a quote, not a TV ad! It's a good quote too, though I can't remember who said it.Sue Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-8083355092779492742010-11-19T00:17:42.932+00:002010-11-19T00:17:42.932+00:00Absolutely and totally agree with rule #1 being &q...Absolutely and totally agree with rule #1 being "train hard." This is actually true for most endeavors, not just martial arts. What's that quote, "genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration." Or maybe that was an ad on TV. Still true though.Ninjutsu Techniqueshttp://www.ninja-training-techniques.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-48109874270486491412010-11-18T17:11:05.749+00:002010-11-18T17:11:05.749+00:00Marie, thank you. I can't really take the cred...Marie, thank you. I can't really take the credit though - the credit belongs to the people who took the trouble to send me the advice - I'm merely the messenger!<br /><br />John and Felicia, thanks for the link. <br /><br />Victor, good luck with your black belt test (whenever it gets rescheduled).Sue Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-36070363955552047362010-11-18T16:31:20.838+00:002010-11-18T16:31:20.838+00:00I'll be putting a permanent link to it on my s...I'll be putting a permanent link to it on my site as well. Nicely done, Sue! Hats off to you :-)Feliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09017194727231120284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-11884468206294671652010-11-17T09:36:50.254+00:002010-11-17T09:36:50.254+00:00This is an amazing post. I too planned to grade to...This is an amazing post. I too planned to grade to black belt next week, even though that will have to be postponed.<br /><br />Thank you for a very informative read.Victor Augusteohttp://augusteo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-64418386605661079402010-11-17T05:17:06.919+00:002010-11-17T05:17:06.919+00:00Very good Sue. Like I said, this was a great idea....Very good Sue. Like I said, this was a great idea. I like how you broke things down categorically. <br /><br />I put a link to this post in my sidebar under 'Black Belt Testing Tips.'John Vesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434740196022601040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-83184931584829123992010-11-16T17:50:18.761+00:002010-11-16T17:50:18.761+00:00A great post Sue and wonderful that so many people...A great post Sue and wonderful that so many people were eager to share their experience. It's a long time off for me but I'm sure I'll be re-reading this when (when, not if!) I get to the point where I'm ready to test.<br /><br />xMx.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03272574764983174076noreply@blogger.com