black belt grading in 1 hour

[satans.barber]

Originally posted by tonbo
Ian, I am obviously a bit late with this post, but I have been away from MartialTalk for a bit.......

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Yep, welcome to the beginning. As I was told when I earned my Black: "Now you are ready to start learning Kenpo....".....hehe. How true it is!! But, the journey is a lot more rewarding from this point on, I would say.

And yes, we are like your school as well. I earned a Black Belt and then went on to 1st Degree (just earned that last weekend!!).

Good luck in the future, and welcome to the Brotherhood!!

Peace--

Thankyou, and congratulations on getting your 1st Dan!

Ian.

 

[tonbo]

Thankyou, and congratulations on getting your 1st Dan!

Thanks, Ian. It was a happy moment, and full of accomplishment.

I gotta ask you, though, as I have been asking all the students that earned their (brand-new) Black Belts the same night I got my new rank:

1) Have you stopped smiling yet?
2) Are you still checking yourself out in the mirror?
3) Did you go to bed with your new Black Belt under your pillow the first night you had it?

LOL....most often, the answers I get back are.....

1) NO
2) Yes
3) (Variations on this, but) Yes

Earning that belt is truly an accomplishment, and I think you should be proud. Again, congratulations!!

Peace--

 

[satans.barber]

no, no and no

I.

 

[marshallbd]

Ian,

Congrats on your passing the testing......

Respects.

Beau