Journey to a new style...

[Fungus]

Osu Senpai Simon! Big congratulations!!!
Wear your swollen thumb with pride along with the belt!

Interesting to hear that kumite comes first and kihon and kata later? In our club it's done the other way around. How was it in the past as when you did kyokushin? I wonder if its style related or club related?

 

[Gyakuto]

(We did it the other way around too, since temporary debilitating injuries are more likely to occur in adrenaline-fuelled kumite sessions and they might interfere with Kihon/kata)

 

[_Simon_]

Osu Senpai Simon! Big congratulations!!!
Wear your swollen thumb with pride along with the belt!

Interesting to hear that kumite comes first and kihon and kata later? In our club it's done the other way around. How was it in the past as when you did kyokushin? I wonder if its style related or club related?

Yes in Kyokushin we did kumite last, and absolutely it makes sense that way for the reasons Gyakuto said. I guess as not everyone can stay the whole length of time of the grading (we're only a small club) we do that early so there are enough kumite partners. It's not an insane amount of rounds and our gradings aren't meant to be a survival course so it's controlled but spirited still.

We also have a nice break after the kumite section to bring our energy/adrenaline down which helps alot haha! I actually don't mind. I used to prefer kumite after, but it's sort of nice doing all the intense cardio, endurance, kumite first and get that out of the way, so I'm not thinking ahead in anticipation (or fear!) of what's to come. Gives me a chance to slow down and focus completely on all the technical/application stuff and give my whole attention to that.

 

[Stuarto]

Thanks so much brother, I really appreciate your kind words . It still hasn't sunk in fully haha

I am looking forward to the day I achieve my shodan. The training has been going well and I have been performing above my belt level. I am sure that my testing for orange belt is not far off. For now, it's just critiquing everything I have learned

 

[_Simon_]

I am looking forward to the day I achieve my shodan. The training has been going well and I have been performing above my belt level. I am sure that my testing for orange belt is not far off. For now, it's just critiquing everything I have learned

That's fantastic! Take your time with it all, at some stage deepening your knowledge is more important than accumulating more. Will very much be interested in hearing more of your journey as you go