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Purple Belt
annie said:Phil your not alone! I am 31- just began training about a year ago- going for my blue belt test in 3 weeks and am entered in my first tournament next weekend. And I can tell you I am not the oldest in my class. One of my good friends at 37 has just begun this journey 2 months ago. Yes he gets frustrated but he's never had so much fun and won't give up. More than half of our adult beg-int class is in the "over 30" crowd. I have to say we have the most supportive group. I tend to have the " i suck at this" answer alot. But then my sensei always pipes in with " you suck when I say you suck" Well I have yet to hear that out of his mouth yet and I don't expect I ever will. This has been the greatest adventure I have taken I don't intend to ever give up- I see that Black belt in my future as well as teaching little dragons classes.
Never give up- That will be your biggest regret
Annie, Good luck on your blue belt test. I would have tested for purple last Monday but I opted out of testing. I just didnÂ’t feel I was ready since I didnÂ’t have long form 1 down.
Looking back at when I started this thread on 5-28-05 itÂ’s like I am in a different world after a year of training. I am so addicted to Kenpo that by not testing this week I had to miss class for the week. I am having Kenpo withdraws now.
I also think that my kicks have improved a bunch still a long way from where I hope to get but better than they were day one of training.
A lot of people have posted that are several years my senior and just starting out or have been going 100% for some time now. I have to say my hats off to yaÂ’ll. I think it is great and wish you all the best in your training.
And for those that posted that are not yet my age I say you have my respect. I wish I had the ability to attend a school, the discipline to get started and stay with training and most of all I wish I had started sooner. But my walk is barley started and God willing I will be training for many years to come.