We have our 1st grading opportunity of the year in a couple of weeks.
I remember my 1st grading experience. I had played 5-6 year of kendo ungraded and was finally going for my 6th kyu. I thought it would be easy. I skipped one grade to get to 5th kyu...but to my horror other people (with less experience) were skipped up to 4th kyu! I couldn't believe it. Then I realised that I still had a lot ot learn and that gradings are fantastic opportunity to show your peers what you have learnt...just like anyother test really. And instead of failing to reach a grade, its an opportunity to discover what you have not yet learnt...which in the end is going to make you a better kendo player.
Good luck everyone who is grading in Picton.
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Grading
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I totally agree with you Jayson. I hope Andrew Tan doesn't mind me mentioning this but he also went through a similar situation and look at him now, he's shodan! I'd love to hear what he has to say about that experience.
i think it also relates holistically to kendo. We are taught to always move forward and to commit to the cut taking all our 'baggage' with us. Gradings are another aspect to this; aim forward, commit to the grading, and learn from the experience.
Good luck to all who are going for grading!
Ditto Vivian!
Yes, all the very best to everyone going for the grading.
Enjoy!
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