It's official, the day for my black belt test -shodan- in aikido is May 4th 2008 in Portland Oregon. This is truly an important milestone for me and I'm naturally nervous about ti.
I should point out that the test is not a pass or fail affair. You are invited to take the test when the teacher feels you are already at that level. The test is a demonstration of your skill in front of the senior instructors. It is the longest test a student takes with a variety of techniques including defense against weapons. The finale includes a lovely exercise called rondori where five people attack at once. This is actually a lot of fun when you are doing it right and very scary when you're not.
Wish me luck!
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