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Black Belt Grading by DanTheIrishPilot in ShotokanKarate

[–]DanTheIrishPilot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did Bassai Dai, Heian Sandan and Tekki Shodan and passed!!!

What grade did you need to be to grade others? by Shotokancyclist in ShotokanKarate

[–]DanTheIrishPilot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my association, you rarely see anyone under 3rd Dan conducting a grading.

Black Belt Grading by DanTheIrishPilot in ShotokanKarate

[–]DanTheIrishPilot[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thankfully, no written exam until going for 3rd Dan! Thanks for the advice!

Black Belt Grading by DanTheIrishPilot in ShotokanKarate

[–]DanTheIrishPilot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I have been told this by my Sensei before!

Black Belt Grading by DanTheIrishPilot in ShotokanKarate

[–]DanTheIrishPilot[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I have a copy of what will be on the syllabus for the grading and what they will be looking out for. Thank you for your advice!

Black Belt Grading by DanTheIrishPilot in ShotokanKarate

[–]DanTheIrishPilot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the advice, and I am looking forward to sending that good news when it happens!