Please make a special note this month to go to the Dojo site of our
site and log into the class section. Here you will find six of the 21
self defense techniques as well as six of the flow drills of Nahashu Ryu
that you are required as per your rank requirements.
It is important that you download/print these documents out and start
a "black belt book" of your own. Simply purchase a three ring binder and
a three hole punch and place these documents in your note book. Some
students use page protectors and page dividers to keep the varied
information in to separate categories such as basics, kata, kumite,
techniques, etc. This is a mandatory requirement for each student of my
class. You must bring your black belt book with you to each test that
you take so that I can see them. You will not pass a test if you do not
bring this book with you.
Additionally, you should each have already downloaded your test
requirements for each rank. This is very important as it helps you to
know where you stand with your knowledge of each of the things you need
to know before you take each test. If you do not know all of the things
for the rank that you are trying to achieve, then you cannot be tested.
It’s as simple as that.
It is extremely important to remember that study and practice at home
is as important if not more important than class time. You must develop
good study habits in order to master the mind aspect of your karate
training.
None of what I am asking is hard for you to do. All the information
is there and all you have to do is print it out and put it in a book.
I’ve already done all the work.
There will be more self techniques and flow drills added to the class
section of the Dojo site in the next few months. Check the site often so
that you will be kept updated.
