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Passed my Aikido Shodan Test

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April 20, 2024, 04:52 PM
kkina
Passed my Aikido Shodan Test
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



ACCU-STRUT FOR MINI-14
"Pen & Sword as one."
April 20, 2024, 04:55 PM
400m
Congratulations kkina!
April 20, 2024, 05:08 PM
12131
Congratulations! I’ll assume you are the one closest to the camera.


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April 20, 2024, 05:09 PM
Ogie
Good for you!!

I took Aikido many years ago along with Shotokan Karate and Tae Kwon Do. Aikido was my favorite martial art!
April 20, 2024, 05:13 PM
kkina
quote:
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.



ACCU-STRUT FOR MINI-14
"Pen & Sword as one."
April 20, 2024, 05:14 PM
kkina
quote:
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.



ACCU-STRUT FOR MINI-14
"Pen & Sword as one."
April 20, 2024, 05:21 PM
12131
quote:
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.


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April 20, 2024, 06:00 PM
bald1
Well done especially with the full blown CHF, a malady I share with you.



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April 20, 2024, 06:05 PM
DetonicsMk6
Congratulations! That is a great accomplishment!
April 20, 2024, 06:06 PM
kkina
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.



ACCU-STRUT FOR MINI-14
"Pen & Sword as one."
April 20, 2024, 06:19 PM
hurstolds1
Congratulations!!! Awesome achievement!
April 20, 2024, 06:28 PM
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.
April 20, 2024, 06:30 PM
sigfreund
Congratulations for all your accomplishments!




6.0/94.0

To operate serious weapons in a serious manner.
April 20, 2024, 06:33 PM
kkina
quote:
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.



ACCU-STRUT FOR MINI-14
"Pen & Sword as one."
April 20, 2024, 06:48 PM
ruger357
A great accomplishment!


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Roll Tide!

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April 20, 2024, 06:54 PM
parabellum
"Be like wahtah"


April 20, 2024, 06:58 PM
konata88
Omedetou! That's great!




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April 20, 2024, 07:01 PM
parabellum
I got moves that ain't even been invented yet. Here's one of 'em:



Huh? Huh? I know. Radical
April 20, 2024, 07:18 PM
kkina
[Sgt Schultz]"Jolly Jokers"[/Sgt Schultz] Big Grin



ACCU-STRUT FOR MINI-14
"Pen & Sword as one."
April 20, 2024, 07:21 PM
parabellum
I can do it the other way, too. Some day, I'll work up to using the other hand.