2010 Senior Black Belt Grading Day 1

Colour belt patterns were displayed by Master Daher covering the most common mistakes made in all patterns relating to technique, the science behind the techniques were explained to help the participants understand what a technique is for, and why it is done a certain way. This led to a lot of clarification questions being asked as they tried to relate what they have learnt in the past, to the instruction they were being given by Master Daher. The importance of this understanding is critical at the higher level of black belts. Self defence techniques were worked into each pattern to show practical application (and save time going over them later). All of this was achieved in the first 2 hours up to Toi-Gye

After the lunch break, we continued where we left off with Hwa-Rang, then moved onto Choong-Moo to complete the coloured belt patterns practical session. Next came the theory questions in relation to colour belt patterns with a quick fire question and answer session.

We then moved onto the 1^st Degree patterns covering Po-Eun, Kwan-Gae, and Gae-Bek. This was also seen as a timely point to cover the requirement to be flexible to enable the movements of the pattern to be performed correctly, Master Daher  advised on a basic stretching regime to help improve on the degree and range of motion for the attendees.

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