Thread: shodan exams
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Old 03-05-2005, 11:15 AM   #13
Jill N
Dojo: K-W Ki Aikido (Kitchener, Ont)
Join Date: Jun 2004
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Re: shodan exams

Hi Lorien:

I did mine almost 2 years ago now. Practice as much as you can with your buddies who will be your ukes. Remember that everyone there wants you to do a good job, so they are all rooting for you. Do everything in slow motion and you will be more relaxed and will move at a good speed (we all speed up under pressure) Accept the attacks with a feeling of "thanks!" and you will have a positive attitude. Your sensei knows you are ready for it, or wouldn't have recommended you to test, so all you are doing is demonstrating that he (or she) is right. Do things the way you have learned to do them. Have fun. If you are getting tense, think of something funny, and smile. (to yourself if you are in a serious dojo, ear to ear if that is acceptable)

good luck (you don't need it)
e ya later
Jill.
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