black belt grading in 1 hour

[satans.barber]

Originally posted by CoolKempoDude
do you come up with your own certificates? can we see a sample ????

Well, if I get one I'll scan it! Dave's taken the basic club one, and he's added a graphic for the belt obtained, and then a Univeral Pattern watermark, but I've not seen one of those yet. It'll be an adaptation of the one attached below.

I was hoping to get something as nice as the Ed Parker Jnr. ones sorted out, but the time and money hasn't been there to be honest.

Ian.

 

[CoolKempoDude]

satans.barber,

if you have a new FINAL version of your bb certificate, please share with us here.

Your judgement day is comming. Don't forget to tell us about your bb this week
thanks.

 

[satans.barber]

As promised, a couple of photos:

http://satansbarber.co.uk/files/grading1_cropped.jpg
http://satansbarber.co.uk/files/grading2_cropped2.jpg

May find out later if I passed, Glen's going to ring up Mr. Cawood and try to eek and answer out of him! hehe

Ian.

 

[pknox]

Excellent. Hope you find out soon! BTW, which one's you, Ian?

 

[satans.barber]

Back row, 3rd from the left (the one who's a lovely shade of 'i've just been sick' white! lol!)

Ian.

 

[pknox]

Originally posted by satans.barber
Back row, 3rd from the left (the one who's a lovely shade of 'i've just been sick' white! lol!)

Ian.

Good luck!

 

[satans.barber]

7 days and counting...

 

[satans.barber]

I have now come into the knowledge that of the five of us, some of us have passed, and some of us have failed.

I don't yet know which group I fall into :cuss:

Ian.

 

[Shodan]

How nerve wracking!!!! Do you have thoughts on anyone who might have failed? We pretty much knew on our test the one guy who wasn't up to speed obviously..........but the rest of us who *thought* we did okay just had to wait and see!!!!

:asian: :karate:

 

[satans.barber]

Yes I do, I have a feeling that it's me, and for all the wrong reasons.

I'll find out a result tommorrow at 6.30, because I have to be told to my face (an e-mail plea has failed thus far).

I shall post a result (and possibly a lengthy diatribe depending on the outcome) tommorrow.

Depending on what I'm told and reasons given, I can see me leaving my current organisation this week under certain circumstances.

Ian.

 

[Kenpomachine]

Ian, cheer up a bit. No matter what the outcome, it has been a fruitful experience for you. Having to train on your own and teaching everybody at your school.

And hey, maybe you don't need to wait for the result of the test to think about leaving your organization. It feels as if the black belt test was the drop that flooded the glass (don't know if you have that expression in english).

Now, SMILE

:asian:
Lucía

 

[Brother John]

Originally posted by satans.barber
Yes I do, I have a feeling that it's me, and for all the wrong reasons.

I'll find out a result tommorrow at 6.30, because I have to be told to my face (an e-mail plea has failed thus far).

I shall post a result (and possibly a lengthy diatribe depending on the outcome) tommorrow.

Depending on what I'm told and reasons given, I can see me leaving my current organisation this week under certain circumstances.

Ian.

I take it there's much much more to this than just the test and waiting for results?
If you've come this far in your organization/art then there must be some good to it.
Are things really that serious?

Hope things go well for you, no matter what.
Your Brother
John

 

[kkbb]

Have patience my friend. Your Seniors are (still) testing you and everyone else that tested. If I was on the panel, and I started recieving calls and inquiries about the candidates I would deny all involved their promotions. Patience is something we severely lack these days. You have been training for about five years (I'm assuming) so what's another week or two? I would at this time already have assumed my promotion (in my mind) and felt very confident in my abilities. No body "fails" a promoition, they are just asked to come back again when they are "more" ready!
The best advice I ever had for testing came from my instructor when he said "Prepare yourself for a really bad day"

As the saying goes "Good things come to those that wait"
Good luck! I am conifdent you will do fine because you have the right attitude!

kkbb

 

[satans.barber]

After all thay worrying, I've passed.

In fact, everyone passed, some of us didn't fail as I stated yesterday, but, what else could I conclude from:

Dear all,

I have spoken to Phil who has informed me of the results. There is some good news, some bad news. I'll let you all know on Monday.
Sorry for not telling you now but it's easier to tell people face to face.

Dave

...followed by digital silence?

So, I guess the show's not over till the fat lady sings. I should learn a life lesson from this, shouldn't I?

It felt very odd receiving a new belt, it's a loooong time since I've done the ceremony! Hehe. Over 3 years since I made 1st kyu, and approaching 7 years since I began in the art, so it's been a long haul; but ultimately worth it.

I realise that many people leave an art upon reaching black belt, in fact, some people positively advocate it, but I don't now have any plans to, there's plenty more to learn yet

Thankyou very much for everyone's support, it's nice having people to talk to about these sorts of things,

Ian.

 

[Ceicei]

Congratulations!!!!

artyon:

- Ceicei

:cheers:

 

[Michael Billings]

Kudo's, etc. and welcome to the "club".

-MB

 

[Michael Billings]

.. time to change your icon, don't you think?

-MB

 

[kkbb]

Feels awesome doesn't it!
(It seems you also learned a life lesson)
:asian:

 

[satans.barber]

Originally posted by Michael Billings
.. time to change your icon, don't you think?

-MB

Done

I should design a better one really, hmm...

Thanks all!

Ian.

 

[pknox]

Congrats! And now the real journey begins...

:asian: