Took my test for first degree black belt today. As some of you may remember, 5 years ago at the age of 60 I began training in Aikido. I stayed with it, even with shaky health and a full-on congestive heart failure.

In fact it almost didn't happen, as I woke up this morning feeling very sick and dizzy (not Covid). They asked if I wanted to postpone, but I decided to bull through it as best I could. Glad I did.


Shodan Test - 1A by kpkina, on Flickr

Congratulations kkina!

Congratulations! I’ll assume you are the one closest to the camera.

Good for you!!

I took Aikido many years ago along with Shotokan Karate and Tae Kwon Do. Aikido was my favorite martial art!

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Originally posted by 12131:
Congratulations! I’ll assume you are the one closest to the camera.

I'm the one in the middle not wearing a hakama. I have to demonstrate ability to deal with two black belt attackers.

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Originally posted by Ogie:
Good for you!!

I took Aikido many years ago along with Shotokan Karate and Tae Kwon Do. Aikido was my favorite martial art!

Yes indeed, I actually have a black belt in shotokan as well. Many, many years ago.

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Originally posted by kkina:
I'm the one in the middle not wearing a hakama. I have to demonstrate ability to deal with two black belt attackers.

Thanks. Now, I will not forget. I thought you posted a pic of yours before but somehow have forgotten the image.

Well done especially with the full blown CHF, a malady I share with you.

Congratulations! That is a great accomplishment!

My Sensei is in mortal fear that I'll drop dead on the mat someday. I told him to just roll me off the mat and I shouldn't be in anyone else's way.

Congratulations!!! Awesome achievement!

Congratulations! Studied Nihon Goshin Aikido for several years, but stopped at brown, because life got in the way. Your accomplishment inspires me that it may not be too late at 56 to go back and continue.

Congratulations for all your accomplishments!

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Originally posted by Mr.9mm:
Congratulations! Studied Nihon Goshin Aikido for several years, but stopped at brown, because life got in the way. Your accomplishment inspires me that it may not be too late at 56 to go back and continue.

I'm not even the oldest student there. We just got a young lady who decided to start her first martial art at 67.

A great accomplishment!

"Be like wahtah"

Omedetou! That's great!

I got moves that ain't even been invented yet. Here's one of 'em:



Huh? Huh? I know. Radical

[Sgt Schultz]"Jolly Jokers"[/Sgt Schultz]

I can do it the other way, too. Some day, I'll work up to using the other hand.