http://www.amandatakesoff.com/b2evolution1/index.php?disp=comments en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:17:46 +0000 Robbin [Visitor] c1140@http://www.amandatakesoff.com/b2evolution1/ 2nd dan...AWESOME! http://www.amandatakesoff.com/b2evolution1/index.php/2008/02/28/ramyeon_was_very_precious#c1140 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:10:27 +0000 admin [Member] c1139@http://www.amandatakesoff.com/b2evolution1/ Breaking, for some ridiculous reason, is not required until third degree black belt by the Kukkiwon. Why I have no idea.<br /> <br /> It will be Koryeo and one random form, then sparring. That's it. <br /> <br /> Whenever I ask Master why testing is so easy here, he says it's because all tests are done in front of Kukkiwon judges and there are just SO many people (hundreds at my test last year, and tests are done MONTHLY, and that was only my city) that they can't make the tests more comprehensive, especially at first and second dan. (At our studio, most kids stay through second before leaving.)<br /> <br /> Master also pointed out that we break in class, and I've broken at that demo, and at tourneys. He said that Kukkiwon may not test for it, but he tests us daily, even when we don't know it.<br /> <br /> A good point...but still, I think the Kukkiwon tests should be harder.<br /> <br /> Also, some schools (in the States) require written reports, etc. The Kukkiwon does about...fourth dan? I can't recall. That part I don't worry about. I go to classes in Korean and somehow manage to discuss ki in Korean and Master sees me reading. He wouldn't need to make me write a paper. Heh heh.<br /> <br />
It will be Koryeo and one random form, then sparring. That's it.

Whenever I ask Master why testing is so easy here, he says it's because all tests are done in front of Kukkiwon judges and there are just SO many people (hundreds at my test last year, and tests are done MONTHLY, and that was only my city) that they can't make the tests more comprehensive, especially at first and second dan. (At our studio, most kids stay through second before leaving.)

Master also pointed out that we break in class, and I've broken at that demo, and at tourneys. He said that Kukkiwon may not test for it, but he tests us daily, even when we don't know it.

A good point...but still, I think the Kukkiwon tests should be harder.

Also, some schools (in the States) require written reports, etc. The Kukkiwon does about...fourth dan? I can't recall. That part I don't worry about. I go to classes in Korean and somehow manage to discuss ki in Korean and Master sees me reading. He wouldn't need to make me write a paper. Heh heh.

]]> http://www.amandatakesoff.com/b2evolution1/index.php/2008/02/28/ramyeon_was_very_precious#c1139 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:44:26 +0000 Katie [Visitor] c1138@http://www.amandatakesoff.com/b2evolution1/ Will you have to do all four forms or just Kureyo and a random one of the other three? Do you have to do a board break?<br /> <br /> And pay no attention to my question the Ravelry thread - apparently I should read blogs first and then Ravelry and all life's questions will be answered =)
And pay no attention to my question the Ravelry thread - apparently I should read blogs first and then Ravelry and all life's questions will be answered =)]]> http://www.amandatakesoff.com/b2evolution1/index.php/2008/02/28/ramyeon_was_very_precious#c1138