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**freevideoandoicsI** · 02-15-2011, 05:17 AM

As a lot of olks have said regular practice with continuity is key. If succeeding at shodan is THAT important to you you have to make the time and effort to achieve it. In my forst four years I achieved ni-kyu but was not bothered about grading and then took 9 years off. When returning I realised ni-kyu was not good enough and when you say "ni-kyu" with bogu on everyone thinks you've said "ikkyu2 and then it becomes embarrassing to try and downgrade yourself.

Shodan/nidan at least offers certain advantages when it comes to seminars so I understand where you are coming from. I practice once a week and I accept some may advance ahead of me and those of lesser experience [I've over 8 years under my belt] are better skilled and more clued up in jigeiko but I have to work with what I've got.

If shodan means so much then go for it, give it all you can. Keep at it as regardless of what you think you are doing you have shown many years committment to your dojo and they would rather see you there and taking part whatever grade you are than give it up. Maybe a quiet discussion with your Sensei would help focus you on what needs addressing.

02-15-2011, 05:17 AM	#19
freevideoandoicsI Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 600 Senior Member	As a lot of olks have said regular practice with continuity is key. If succeeding at shodan is THAT important to you you have to make the time and effort to achieve it. In my forst four years I achieved ni-kyu but was not bothered about grading and then took 9 years off. When returning I realised ni-kyu was not good enough and when you say "ni-kyu" with bogu on everyone thinks you've said "ikkyu2 and then it becomes embarrassing to try and downgrade yourself. Shodan/nidan at least offers certain advantages when it comes to seminars so I understand where you are coming from. I practice once a week and I accept some may advance ahead of me and those of lesser experience [I've over 8 years under my belt] are better skilled and more clued up in jigeiko but I have to work with what I've got. If shodan means so much then go for it, give it all you can. Keep at it as regardless of what you think you are doing you have shown many years committment to your dojo and they would rather see you there and taking part whatever grade you are than give it up. Maybe a quiet discussion with your Sensei would help focus you on what needs addressing.
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