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Feb. 24th, 2005 09:02 pmSo the countdown to black belt begins...
Karate gradings tonight. Brown double white - the next highest belt to the Big One. Unfortunately, I only got a 'temporary pass', which means I've got to confirm the grade in three months' time before I can start working on the black belt itself, and that's another six months.
Still, if all goes well, that means I'll have it before the year's end...
Was weird, but the things I thought I fouled up on, I was told I'd done well, and the things I thought I'd done well on were the bits that I was told I needed to improve... was told my sparring was kind of off-balance and out of distance. But it's sometimes harder to fight someone who's weaker than you than someone who's stronger. My opponent always gave me the impression that she's only there because her best mate's a black belt - she definitely doesn't put all that much into fighting.
Thing is, I'm not, contrary to appearances, a nice, gentle person 24/7. I have one hell of an aggressive side. I can keep it under control, but that's only because of two-and-a-half years' worth of lessons. Before... well, not a pretty sight, as my high school class could probably testify. And I sometimes slip, despite everything - words only, these days, but I worry that it'll get worse.
And if someone wants a fight, a fight is what they are going to get.
Karate gradings tonight. Brown double white - the next highest belt to the Big One. Unfortunately, I only got a 'temporary pass', which means I've got to confirm the grade in three months' time before I can start working on the black belt itself, and that's another six months.
Still, if all goes well, that means I'll have it before the year's end...
Was weird, but the things I thought I fouled up on, I was told I'd done well, and the things I thought I'd done well on were the bits that I was told I needed to improve... was told my sparring was kind of off-balance and out of distance. But it's sometimes harder to fight someone who's weaker than you than someone who's stronger. My opponent always gave me the impression that she's only there because her best mate's a black belt - she definitely doesn't put all that much into fighting.
Thing is, I'm not, contrary to appearances, a nice, gentle person 24/7. I have one hell of an aggressive side. I can keep it under control, but that's only because of two-and-a-half years' worth of lessons. Before... well, not a pretty sight, as my high school class could probably testify. And I sometimes slip, despite everything - words only, these days, but I worry that it'll get worse.
And if someone wants a fight, a fight is what they are going to get.
