How Do You Prepare For Belt Rank Testing

As I learn and train each day with GMAU, I also continue to focus on my upcoming belt rank testing. Aside from working on reviewing Sensei John's Sample Test, I also continue to practice and review on my own. My past testing experience in martial arts was a bit different. When I trained in Chuong Nhu, the school and instructors put heavy enfaces on a written exam, so there was a lot of book study and memorization. What I like about Shotokan Karate with GMAU is that the enfaces is on your progress, and how well you learn and apply the forms physically and mentally.

I'm curious to know what your study and practice methods for testing are. Especially if you have tested or are planning to test in Shotokan with GMAU. You can comment here, or reach me on twitter at @RobertKnight_ .

Week 3 Update

This week has been a positive one for me as well. I have gotten to train in both class form, as well as on my own. I'm also continuing my lesson study and review each night, so I can see Sensei explain new moves and drills that I have not yet done, as well as to review and study ones that I have. I make it a point to again review the sample test as well. I am doing this to prepare for my test which is not to far off in the future for me.

Starting Week # 3

I am excited to start my 3rd week of training this time around. Everything has been going great so far, and I find myself looking forward to each class, as well as studying lessons when I am not training physically. Besides growing as a martial arts student, I am also getting in better shape, as well as finding an inner peace and calmness which helps me a great deal with anxiety issues that I have battled for quite some time. I will be posting another podcast updating my training this week.

Always Study The Lessons

One thing that I find extremely helpful, and that I would recommend to any and all Global Martial Arts University students, is to watch and study a selections of lessons everyday. I know everyone has a different schedule, and there are just some days that we don't even have 30 minutes to train. But, we all have access to a smart phone, tablet, or computer, and during lunch, or before bed, we can always make the time to watch a lesson or 2. Whether it is a new lesson for us, or a review, every bit of studying will help to further our training. This has been extremely helpful to me in my training.

Week 2 Podcast Available Now!

If you have a few minutes, please check out my latest podcast on week 2 of my Shotokan at home training.

Training Week 2

My weekend and initial week 2 training has been focusing a lot of repetition of stances such as Renoji-Dachi, Fudo-Dachi, Kokutsu-Dachi, & Zenkutsu Dachi. I have also been practicing my punching and striking techniques, and look forward to continuing to build on everything that I am learning with each lesson and class. I will be posting updated podcasts over the next few days as well.

Week 1 Podcast Available Now

Please check out my podcast review of week 1 training in Shotokan with Global Martial Arts University! Also, please follow me on my journey as I train and practice, and move up the ranks and fulfill my dream.