The Art of Karate is not a means of self-expression. It is an opportunity for self-understanding, of going beyond one’s self.
-Terrence Webster-Doyle, Karate, the art of empty self
The test:
3 rounds – each consisting of:
10 minutes of jump rope;
50 updowns;
50 pushups;
and 50 situps;
Arms held straight out in T position for 5 minutes;
Hold pushup position for 5 minutes;
10 rounds of bag work – 3 minutes per round;
9 rounds of kumite – 3 minutes per round;
1 round of 2 on 1 kumite – 3 minutes;
Perform the kata from the Shodan rank.
Describe the Bunkai for 2 kata – one of my choice and one of the instructor’s choice.
My choice: Pinan Godan
Instructor’s choice: Seienchin
Today’s test started at 1:30 pm and ended at 9:50 p.m.
