Kenpo in Massachusetts

[Stuarto]

You know what the best part is?

It’s going to get even better. Honest.

I believe it, I have already enjoyed the journey immensely and I feel better and better every time I go in for a class.

 

[Stuarto]

Tonight was an interesting Kenpo class. It was the first time since joining this school that the sensei had us practicing rolling. This came rather naturally to me. I had practiced rolling quite a bit when I was still doing Aikido. The other students had some issue with rolling which led me to belief that it is not trained much in Kenpo. I guess it would make sense considering Kenpo is more of a striking art where Aikido is more throws and joint manipulation. I just found it interesting, but the sensei was quite impressed.

 

[Stuarto]

What an exciting class it was this morning. I showed up at the first class at 9 am and noticed that I was the only non-black belt in the dojo. My sensei had one of the black belts start warming me up, but I quickly realized that this was a smoke session. I was doing mountain climbers, jumping jacks, and pushups, over and over again! After I was already tired, the sensei had me going through everything I had learned up to this point (at least three times each) This included the self-defense techs, katas, forms, and pinans. Also, lots of rapid punching! For a good hour I went nonstop. Finally, at the end I was informed that I had been ready to be an orange belt since I became a yellow belt and was presented my orange belt. Had no idea this was coming but it made my day. It feels good to know that I am ahead of the game and already know quite a bit for purple. The journey has been wonderful, and I really love Kenpo and my school.

 

[Xue Sheng]

What an exciting class it was this morning. I showed up at the first class at 9 am and noticed that I was the only non-black belt in the dojo. My sensei had one of the black belts start warming me up, but I quickly realized that this was a smoke session. I was doing mountain climbers, jumping jacks, and pushups, over and over again! After I was already tired, the sensei had me going through everything I had learned up to this point (at least three times each) This included the self-defense techs, katas, forms, and pinans. Also, lots of rapid punching! For a good hour I went nonstop. Finally, at the end I was informed that I had been ready to be an orange belt since I became a yellow belt and was presented my orange belt. Had no idea this was coming but it made my day. It feels good to know that I am ahead of the game and already know quite a bit for purple. The journey has been wonderful, and I really love Kenpo and my school.

Congratulations

 

[Buka]

Go gettum, kid.

 

[_Simon_]

What an exciting class it was this morning. I showed up at the first class at 9 am and noticed that I was the only non-black belt in the dojo. My sensei had one of the black belts start warming me up, but I quickly realized that this was a smoke session. I was doing mountain climbers, jumping jacks, and pushups, over and over again! After I was already tired, the sensei had me going through everything I had learned up to this point (at least three times each) This included the self-defense techs, katas, forms, and pinans. Also, lots of rapid punching! For a good hour I went nonstop. Finally, at the end I was informed that I had been ready to be an orange belt since I became a yellow belt and was presented my orange belt. Had no idea this was coming but it made my day. It feels good to know that I am ahead of the game and already know quite a bit for purple. The journey has been wonderful, and I really love Kenpo and my school.

So, SO awesome brother, huge congratulations on a wonderful step in your journey!! So heart-warming to hear how much you're loving it too

 

[Wing Woo Gar]

What an exciting class it was this morning. I showed up at the first class at 9 am and noticed that I was the only non-black belt in the dojo. My sensei had one of the black belts start warming me up, but I quickly realized that this was a smoke session. I was doing mountain climbers, jumping jacks, and pushups, over and over again! After I was already tired, the sensei had me going through everything I had learned up to this point (at least three times each) This included the self-defense techs, katas, forms, and pinans. Also, lots of rapid punching! For a good hour I went nonstop. Finally, at the end I was informed that I had been ready to be an orange belt since I became a yellow belt and was presented my orange belt. Had no idea this was coming but it made my day. It feels good to know that I am ahead of the game and already know quite a bit for purple. The journey has been wonderful, and I really love Kenpo and my school.

Congrats!

 

[Stuarto]

So, SO awesome brother, huge congratulations on a wonderful step in your journey!! So heart-warming to hear how much you're loving it too

Thank you so much my brother! It was a very nice surprise. I actually like having a surprise test rather than one that I know about ahead of time

 

[Stuarto]

Congrats!

Thank you