Comments on: GKR: Getting more complicated http://boakes.org/more-complicated-gkr/ talking up a better world, over tea Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:04:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Bindy http://boakes.org/more-complicated-gkr/comment-page-1/#comment-33876 Bindy Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:09:02 +0000 http://boakes.org/more-complicated-gkr#comment-33876 wow, I go for my yellow belt grading today ... I'm really nervous but at the same time, a little bit excited. I too am in my 40's and have wanted to do this for a long time but was always a little embarassed to tell anyone. Now I'm enjoying it so much and I am so lucky I have a lovely female sensei... It's so good to hear that there are so many other people my age going through the same thing as me all over the world. Thank you everyone for sharing. And for those having trouble with Kata, don't panic and rush out a buy a vid... just keep practicing, it will, all of a sudden, go "click" and you'll wonder why you were confused.. I have the bigest problems with the combinations and were to put my stupid hands (they're always going the wrong way) but it amazing when you look back to when you first started, you can see how far you really have come. wow, I go for my yellow belt grading today … I’m really nervous but at the same time, a little bit excited. I too am in my 40′s and have wanted to do this for a long time but was always a little embarassed to tell anyone. Now I’m enjoying it so much and I am so lucky I have a lovely female sensei… It’s so good to hear that there are so many other people my age going through the same thing as me all over the world.

Thank you everyone for sharing. And for those having trouble with Kata, don’t panic and rush out a buy a vid… just keep practicing, it will, all of a sudden, go “click” and you’ll wonder why you were confused.. I have the bigest problems with the combinations and were to put my stupid hands (they’re always going the wrong way) but it amazing when you look back to when you first started, you can see how far you really have come.

]]> By: scott http://boakes.org/more-complicated-gkr/comment-page-1/#comment-33133 scott Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:24:20 +0000 http://boakes.org/more-complicated-gkr#comment-33133 Still loving what we do... student's, we all are.. even senseis are student's and they remember that, which is so important to grow. Still loving what we do… student’s, we all are.. even senseis are student’s and they remember that, which is so important to grow.

]]> By: Brian http://boakes.org/more-complicated-gkr/comment-page-1/#comment-31969 Brian Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:35:28 +0000 http://boakes.org/more-complicated-gkr#comment-31969 like you i have gotten up to Seiunchin and find it a very satisfying stage,took me a little time to watch but have gotten it 80% right,,now i need to polish it up ....Empi next lol like you i have gotten up to Seiunchin and find it a very satisfying stage,took me a little time to watch but have gotten it 80% right,,now i need to polish it up ….Empi next lol

]]> By: Brian http://boakes.org/more-complicated-gkr/comment-page-1/#comment-31968 Brian Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:33:45 +0000 http://boakes.org/more-complicated-gkr#comment-31968 Hi Marie, i have been in GKR for just over a year now,find my sensies supportive and now good mates as well,as i used to study Wado Ryu a long time ago and got up to 4th kyu(purple in wado and red in Gkr),i did find it very similar in most of the basics and katas.I was approached by someone that came round and asked if i was interested,saying yes immediatly i have never regretted walking through the door to start this style up..along with improved fitness and the friendships i have now,id say it is worth all the hadr word and effort you will put in.put in 100% for basics and katas and you will be successfull.and good luck for the future with GKR Hi Marie,
i have been in GKR for just over a year now,find my sensies supportive and now good mates as well,as i used to study Wado Ryu a long time ago and got up to 4th kyu(purple in wado and red in Gkr),i did find it very similar in most of the basics and katas.I was approached by someone that came round and asked if i was interested,saying yes immediatly i have never regretted walking through the door to start this style up..along with improved fitness and the friendships i have now,id say it is worth all the hadr word and effort you will put in.put in 100% for basics and katas and you will be successfull.and good luck for the future with GKR

]]> By: Marie http://boakes.org/more-complicated-gkr/comment-page-1/#comment-31929 Marie Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:22:34 +0000 http://boakes.org/more-complicated-gkr#comment-31929 GKR is one best things that I have had the pleasure of being part of. I found the first 4 months to be the hardest and nearly gave up (perish the thought). I thought I'd never get it!, But you do, with training. And yes the people, are who make the club; kind and supportive. Australia GKR is one best things that I have had the pleasure of being part of. I found the first 4 months to be the hardest and nearly gave up (perish the thought). I thought I’d never get it!, But you do, with training. And yes the people, are who make the club; kind and supportive.
Australia

]]> By: scott http://boakes.org/more-complicated-gkr/comment-page-1/#comment-20882 scott Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:19:31 +0000 http://boakes.org/more-complicated-gkr#comment-20882 It is nice to find like minded people who enjoy somthing great together. I am from newcastle uk, i am one of the self defence consultant's who help get people into the club. I have done diffrent styles and found this to be strong in basic's, which is out standing. It is nice to find like minded people who enjoy somthing great together. I am from newcastle uk, i am one of the self defence consultant’s who help get people into the club. I have done diffrent styles and found this to be strong in basic’s, which is out standing.

]]> By: TONIA http://boakes.org/more-complicated-gkr/comment-page-1/#comment-16111 TONIA Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:13:05 +0000 http://boakes.org/more-complicated-gkr#comment-16111 Hi lew YOU CAN PURCHASE DVD OF ALL THE KATAS THESE ARE USUALLY ON SALE AT GRADINGS OR OUR SENSEI CAN ORDER THEM FOR U MY SON FOUND THESE VERY USEFULL WHEN HE FIRST STARTED LEARNING THE KATAS Hi lew YOU CAN PURCHASE DVD OF ALL THE KATAS THESE ARE USUALLY ON SALE AT GRADINGS OR OUR SENSEI CAN ORDER THEM FOR U MY SON FOUND THESE VERY USEFULL WHEN HE FIRST STARTED LEARNING THE KATAS

]]> By: Anonymous http://boakes.org/more-complicated-gkr/comment-page-1/#comment-16108 Anonymous Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:05:46 +0000 http://boakes.org/more-complicated-gkr#comment-16108 you can purchase dvd of katas to watch in your own home i found these very usefull for my son when he was first learning the katas you can purchase dvd of katas to watch in your own home i found these very usefull for my son when he was first learning the katas

]]> By: zj http://boakes.org/more-complicated-gkr/comment-page-1/#comment-6832 zj Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:07:48 +0000 http://boakes.org/more-complicated-gkr#comment-6832 hi 1st kata can be difficult to get to grips with because you problebly havent had to learn anything like it in the past!!! keep trying and you will get their!! some people refer to it as a 'I' shape where as i refer to it as a 'H' if you think about it in tootal the kata is 20 moves but is repeated so you only have to learn the 10 and the you know it all!!!! i had difficulty learnin this but as you mental and physical co-ordination improves it will become a lot easier!!! im not upto empi and love learning the new katas!! i found with seinchin i only had to see it twice and then was performing it myself! very rewarding feeling!! hi 1st kata can be difficult to get to grips with because you problebly havent had to learn anything like it in the past!!! keep trying and you will get their!! some people refer to it as a ‘I’ shape where as i refer to it as a ‘H’ if you think about it in tootal the kata is 20 moves but is repeated so you only have to learn the 10 and the you know it all!!!! i had difficulty learnin this but as you mental and physical co-ordination improves it will become a lot easier!!! im not upto empi and love learning the new katas!! i found with seinchin i only had to see it twice and then was performing it myself! very rewarding feeling!!

]]> By: Darrell http://boakes.org/more-complicated-gkr/comment-page-1/#comment-5849 Darrell Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:08:55 +0000 http://boakes.org/more-complicated-gkr#comment-5849 I'm about to attend my yellow belt grading today and have found just cruising through these posts very relaxing and helpful. I too have struggled with my first kata especially at the turns at the top of the 'I'. I am far from having perfected it but am hopeful that they wont be too harsh in the grading and look forward to getting better at it over time. We have a small class where I attend in Hataitai, NZ and have loads of laughs. I feel that I am getting everything I wanted from Karate and more and look forward to more fun and learning opportunities into the future. I too am in the 40 something range but have yet to find that makes any real difference except when it comes to energy - where do kids get it from!? Doesn't stop me from feeling comfortably beat after each session and enjoying the feeling of accomplishment as something 'clicks' - be it a tricky block, stance, kick (my least favourite!) or kata combination. Good luck to you all in your journey! I’m about to attend my yellow belt grading today and have found just cruising through these posts very relaxing and helpful. I too have struggled with my first kata especially at the turns at the top of the ‘I’. I am far from having perfected it but am hopeful that they wont be too harsh in the grading and look forward to getting better at it over time.

We have a small class where I attend in Hataitai, NZ and have loads of laughs. I feel that I am getting everything I wanted from Karate and more and look forward to more fun and learning opportunities into the future.

I too am in the 40 something range but have yet to find that makes any real difference except when it comes to energy – where do kids get it from!? Doesn’t stop me from feeling comfortably beat after each session and enjoying the feeling of accomplishment as something ‘clicks’ – be it a tricky block, stance, kick (my least favourite!) or kata combination.

Good luck to you all in your journey!

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