TwistofFat
Green Belt
Thanks to all for the kind words and thoughts.
Dan - I have been thinking about that (what parts I did well and which ones...) and here's the best I can do. The test was done in two parts - 1 1/2 hour of basics: stances/strikes/kicks/forms and this was the part I thought was a no brainer. I have been doing this for about 10 years so I can handle it...wrong. I knew that the Forms had more 'hidden' information than I knew (Mr. Planas can spend hours and hours on Short Form III alone) but I thought I knew at least more than just the movements. The questions from the panel on 'previews of coming attractions', opposites and reverses with examples' were difficult and enlighting - and fun.
The next 1 1/2 were some great guys being really good dummies! Lot's of airbourne bodies and hard slams gave the gathered crowd plenty to ohh and aww. I could do without the cracked floating rib but I am pretty sure that was my fault.
All and all - it served to remind why I love this stuff and why I can't stop now - I have waaay too much to learn.
Regards - Glenn.
Dan - I have been thinking about that (what parts I did well and which ones...) and here's the best I can do. The test was done in two parts - 1 1/2 hour of basics: stances/strikes/kicks/forms and this was the part I thought was a no brainer. I have been doing this for about 10 years so I can handle it...wrong. I knew that the Forms had more 'hidden' information than I knew (Mr. Planas can spend hours and hours on Short Form III alone) but I thought I knew at least more than just the movements. The questions from the panel on 'previews of coming attractions', opposites and reverses with examples' were difficult and enlighting - and fun.
The next 1 1/2 were some great guys being really good dummies! Lot's of airbourne bodies and hard slams gave the gathered crowd plenty to ohh and aww. I could do without the cracked floating rib but I am pretty sure that was my fault.
All and all - it served to remind why I love this stuff and why I can't stop now - I have waaay too much to learn.
Regards - Glenn.