My Shodan Experience

Oct 21, 20152 min read

Katy Egginton - My Shodan Experience

Back in January when I received the 2015 calendar I took note of the dates for the Dan grading. The nearer I got to March the more...

Jul 14, 20153 min read

David Francis - My Shodan Experience

‘Chin Up! Hara forward’! ‘Don’t show your mistakes on your face’. ‘You will make mistakes, just keep going’. ‘Remember to control your...

Apr 13, 20151 min read

Harry Prouse - My Shodan Experience

I had only two weeks notice of my Shodan grading. Even though my Mum and Dad told me to learn all the history and theory, I had to learn...

Feb 10, 20151 min read

Matt Wing - My Shodan Experience

Having been a first Kyu in first Wado and then Shotokan, I had dreamed of achieving my Shodan for years, but I felt that some big change...

Dec 18, 20141 min read

Dharmender Bhakar - My Shodan Experience

My Shodan experience was a very emotional journey. Physically and mentally it was very draining and I felt it was the toughest challenge...

Oct 22, 20142 min read

My Shodan Experience - Sensei Paul Comb

Just before Christmas, I started training more at home and at Newton Longville just in case I got invited for my shodan grading in April....

Oct 11, 20141 min read

Daniel Palcu - My Shodan Experience

I think that one can roughly split his/her days of the week in good ones and not so good ones. Basically that gives you 50% chances to...

Aug 5, 20142 min read

My Shodan Experience - David Thomas

5th April 2014, Shodan grading day. 7 years of Karate, 3 years a 1st Kyu, 12 months of revision and it all comes down to this… and I...

Jun 9, 20143 min read

My Shodan Experience - Zöe McMahon

I was told in November 2013 by my Senseis that I was invited to grade for Shodan in April 2014. The first thing I remember feeling was...

Apr 10, 20142 min read

My Shodan Experience - Elliott Thomas

Training for my black belt grading was like no other grading before; it required ten times the amount of work inside and outside of the...

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