This is the first grading in the SM fighting art academy.
Steve's outook on gradings is that they are a cumilation of all your training so far. You will only be asked to grade if you have put the time in and if Steve believes you are ready.
Our grading consisted of the follwing areas. After the exam, Steve gave each of us individual feedback to further improve and build on what we have already. The feedback was really indepth and specific so will undoubtedly enable us to make progress along our martial paths. Along side Nick, Ian and myself, Noel was going for his yellow belt (3 level) grading.
SHADOW FIGHTING
FOOTWORK
EBI: eyes up and forward.
JAB DEFENCES
EBI: be closer in range, a little too far away.
CROSS DEFENCES
EBI: If we're showing what we can do, then work slower, have much more precision and make each repeition a qualoty one, allow nothing to be masked, greater awareness of the non striking hand placement - keep it up.
PAD ROUNDS
EBI: hands up is higher than you think, the lead hand drops as there is no threat.
SINGLE STICK
EBI: more body mechanics in the sumbrada, drop leower on the roof block.
LOCKFLOW
EBI: be aware of the other hand
JAB SPARRING
EBI: not enough forwrad pressure, out of range too much.
We all passed but it was gruellling as each round was long for every aspect of the exam so staying mentally focussed was key despite the sweat, discomfort and the complex physical motions that we were expected to perform.
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