Last night’s grading was, well, interesting to say the least!Started off being graded on the Taiji Yang Family short form (which is anything but short), then the Taiji Bagua Circle, then Da Lu 1 and finally the Taiji broad sword form.
I had a few hairy moments throughout the night, forgetting some connecting moves but eventually remembered them during pre-grading practice.
I have been told by Si Fu that from a martial (combat/fighting) perspective, I am already at black belt level. What‘s holding me back from getting my black belt is my knowledge of the acupuncture meridians, and the delivery of my form’s.
However, last night I passed my grading, and have actually skipped a belt to go from purple to brown belt 1st tab – 2 more tabs on brown and I will have my black belt.
I am really happy about this as I feel that I am actually making great progress now.
Having been doing this art for 15 years now, about 5 years ago I handed my belts back in and started from scratch again through respect for the club as I had been out of training for over 2 years due to injury and being too occupied with work.
Onwards and upwards now!
The Ninja