Aberdeen Master Class and Grading 17th December 2011

Aberdeen Master Class and Grading 17th December 2011.

After months of fine tuning, hard work and leadership practice master class and grading day had arrived. I was very nervous, as I am sure everyone else was, but I was even more nervous than previous grading’s cause this grading was for my Black Belt.

I arrived a little early to help set up the mats and help warm up the class, then Master Daher arrived….(even more nervous now). He greeted us all with smiles and told us not to look so worried and allowed us to choose if we wanted to grade first of have master class. Grading won, no more time for nerves.

We all settled and said the student oath, started warming up and the grading began. I copped a few a few great kicks and punches and so did a few of the others but all us students tried very hard and am pleased to announce to go with my now black eye I am also a Black belt.

Master Daher presented myself and Brendan Love with our belts and also our new Do bocks, we were both very happy and proud of our achievement as we had both been working very hard together with the help, patients and understanding from our fellow students and our wonderful trainer Mr Christensen. Master  Daher allowed us time to change into new Do bock and master class began.

In master class we were shown and also allowed to demonstrate correct foot and hand positions. Both Brendan and I had learnt these at the instructors course we attended in October, however it was a great opportunity to refresh and refine these fundamental movements.

Tae Kwon

Emily Tisdell

1st Dan