Kyu 2 Brown Belt Achieved!
Pleasingly, despite my reduced commitment to my Karate training regime, I was allowed to grade the Saturday before last, grading for Brown Kyu 2, in...
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My Karate Training Dilemma
October 20, 2011
by Craig Lotter
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I sit with a bit of a dilemma on my hands with regards to my karate training, and the decision is a big one –...
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Funakoshi Karate International Syllabus: Brown Belt 3rd Kyu to Brown Belt 2nd Kyu
October 13, 2011
by Craig Lotter
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The following items make up the required syllabus in order to grade up from a brown belt 3rd kyu to a brown belt 2nd kyu...
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Funakoshi Purple Belt Status Achieved
January 5, 2011
by Craig Lotter
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Purple. Not the most manly colour I have to admit. Nevertheless, it feels good now find it snugly wrapped around my waist.
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Photo Gallery: Funakoshi Karate Grading (2010-12-04)
December 4, 2010
by Craig Lotter
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I achieved my Purple Belt under the Funakoshi Karate International South Africa style in December, at the grading held at the friendly little Mondeor Eco-School...
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Funakoshi Blue Belt Status Achieved!
June 9, 2010
by Craig Lotter
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Last Friday has come and gone and apart from the joyous occasion of seeing my child blob in its full black and white ultrasound glory,...
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Coming Up, From Green to Blue
May 15, 2010
by Craig Lotter
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Eish, I didn't realise that my next grading is literally lurking around the corner. This time around I'll be pushing for my blue belt under...
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Reaching a Black Belt: Funakoshi Grading Syllabus
February 19, 2010
by Craig Lotter
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Moving to Funakoshi Karate International South Africa comes with a revised grading schedule and more importantly, a revised grading syllabus.
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The Next Grade: Achieved
August 19, 2009
by Craig Lotter
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So, moving up to the next grade was successfully achieved last night with a completion of my second ever Funakoshi grading, held once again at...
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A Passing Grade
June 26, 2007
by Craig Lotter
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Saturday saw me taking part in my second grading for this particular Kyokushin dojo I'm currently training at. For the lower belts, you can basically...
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