Getting to my yellow belt

After 8 months at one school and traveling what I thought was a difficult road, I changed Kung Fu schools at the beginning of April. After being at the new school only 2 months, I fretted and decided after a couple of epiphany moments to decide to test a week ago.

I went to practice hour that night. Didn't get there for the whole hour. Took my time getting changed. I get out there and stretch alittle. Then Jake set me up with a Black Belt to go over what I was to test on. Class was good. Sparring was a bit different. Jake was actually showing us different techniques to try. Also, the person I was sparring with was being helpful, explaining things a bit differently and being very encouraging. After class, I went out with another Black Belt and went over things I wasn't sure about one more time. I went in after that and tested. Jake had me do the Lohan form first. That was the one thing that was a big deal for me and I was just beside myself trying to do that one. (To keep focused and calm I had to do it with my eyes closed!) Then I did the sparring techniques which I thought I had a grasped on and got stuck on the last three and needed hints on. The Chi'na (self defense moves) I guess I did okay on. Once I was done, Jake asked me how I felt about it. I guess relieved and glad it was done. I told him the hardest part for me was getting the Lohan form. He told me that was the part I did the best and without a pause in it. I am now officially a YELLOW BELT! Now I get to look forward to learning more stuff and try to remember the stuff I just learned.

Now that I've gone through one class as a yellow belt, I think my challenge will be getting the hang of the long staff. Now I wish I still had the wrist flexibility I use to have a long time ago!