Originally Posted by
anerlich
On Sunday my Wing Chun instructor Rick Spain ws tested for and achieved his black belt in Kyokushin Karate.
A brief report:
Im very proud, today ive been weighed and measured and apparently ive done enough to earn the hardest black belt on earth. Im bruised and battered but still have defiantly a life changing experience I will carry the belt with honour and a healthy dose of humility. I hope I represented our code of martial art correctly and you guys were on my mind throughout what was an endurance task. We trained 2 hours Friday night then Saturday over 8 hours, 6 of which was just on kicks. Then Sunday morning nearly 6 hours for the grading at the end 30 man Kumite which ended with 10 fresh fighters each one a national champion or world rep standard. Happy to say I gave as good as I got at least I think I did.
He ws also awarded a Brown Belt in Machado Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by John Will last year.
Not bad for a Glorified Kickboxer and Theoretical Non-Fighter in his late forties, huh?
Ah, sweet memories...
Wait till he goes for his nidan
Psalms 144:1
Praise be my Lord my Rock,
He trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle !