8th Kyu - Kamishin Ryu

In order to undertake my 8th Kyu grading I required a minimum of 44 hours traning and was required to demonstate the following to an acceptable high standard:

Kamae
Fudo Dachi
Sanchin Dachi
Zenkutsu Dachi

Uchi Waza
Chudan Tsuki

Keri Waza
Kin Geri

Uke Waza
Jodan Uke

Kata
Taikyoku sona Ich

Kumite
Not required

Renzoku Waza
Mae Geri Gyaku Tsuki

Personal Satisfaction and Acheivement

I was pleased to accept this grade in July 2004. I say please because I feel that if I did not want to accept the belt, grade and responsibilty I could have declined the grade/belt when it was offered to me by my Sensei.

What responsibility I hear you say.
Well okay maybe at this low grade it may look to on-lookers that you have none, but in reality you do. You have the responsibility to yourself, your sensei and others to continue to demonstrate the levels of standard that have been achived by yourself whilst grading. Admitted, once one progresses up throught the grades, more responsiblity is emposes on you, but I feel that at all levels you have a responsibility to demonstate those techniques that you have been accessed on to to all newcomers. Doing this as an early stage, I feel will make you a better dan grade once you achieve that level of experience.