In less than one week my husband and I will both be grading for our Nidan (second degree) black belt. This has been a long time coming (four years in fact!). Many things have changed since then but we are very excited to be preparing for such an important grading together.
Much of our time now is spent in preparation. Time in the dojo and time at home. Ever done kata while waiting for your coffee in the morning? This is quite typical in our home. Or worked on bunkai at 10pm? Our children don't even look surprised anymore when they come down the stairs to find one of us on the floor in a breakfall position and the other executing a wrist lock. They simply say hi and walk around us to get to the fridge. Except the little one who usually has a hug for whoever is still upright.
The closer the grading gets, the worse our nerves get. And we know that no matter how hard we study and practice, the second the grading starts we will forget almost everything (usually just until the grading ends). :)
Oh, well. As one of the five guiding principles of the Dojo Kun states "Each person must endeavor" and endeavor we will!
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Do mu kyoku translates to "No Limitation for Life" which means that the path of the karate-do student is endless and that there are no limitations to it. This is my endless journey and these are my thoughts as I pursue this powerful and dynamic art.
"The Ultimate aim of the art of karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants." Gichin Funakoshi
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