Blackbelt Test

I attended a black-belt test on Saturday at my Hapkido studio. It was awesome. The precision and technique that these fellow students have is quite a thing to watch. I am now more motivated to reach their level. I want to be that good. There were about a dozen students getting their first degree and then a little bit of exhibition as the higher degree black-belts did portions of their eventual tests. In particular the head instructor demonstrated defence against attacks while in a seated position. Oh man did I feel bad for his partner. This fresh new black-belt was thrown over and over. He got up slower each time and when he was through he walked slowly off the mat clutching his left shoulder. Yikes!