Shaolin Kempo (kungfu) (3/22) extra pics added

[CB]

In about 3.5h I will doing my exams to become a brown belt in Chinese boxing/Shaolin Kempo/temple boxing.
In our fighting system a brown belt equals a black belt in karate to have an idea.
Since the other 3 candidates didn't have enough practice hours I will be the only one being crunched tonight.


I will be kicking, punching, throwing, strangling, fighting like a beast    


Wish me luck guys!
CB

I'll post some pics if anyone is interested.

[Dans 68]

Congratulations, and have a great time, Christian! Didn't want to say "luck" as you will make your own.  And post photos when you get them.

Dan

[twodko]

Remember your center Grasshopper (and watch your six).


Tom

[skip68]

     Good luck Chrissy !      I want to see some blood...  

[RD]

GO GET EM TIGER!!!!

[Ponch ®]

Good luck!

Here's a little something to get you pumped up:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Qae_TUTeGo

[Khyron]

and post photos when you get them.

Dan

yes, I have my photoshop up

[jb666]

Very cool... I got my Black belt in Kempo back in 1992. It was one of the best things I ever did. 

[CB]

BRUTAL!!!!

Since I was the only one to attend this exam, the two masters abused (kinda) me for 2.5h.
I got a good stamina and have some muscles to help but man they tore me down!!

Today I reached one of my goals in life not only fysically but sure mentaly too 

Now one proud owner of a brown belt W00T! 


Oh BTW now my time can go back to where I left off, rebuilding the damn front end and get 'er on the road!!

Yes Chuck, I sweat blood and tears for this, my knuckles proof it

Pics follow, battery is dead

[mikepmcs]

Congratulations.  Can't you just beat the front end back in place now.  Kung fu that mofo, CB style!!

[CB]

Congratulations.  Can't you just beat the front end back in place now.  Kung fu that mofo, CB style!!

[skip68]

    Good work Chrissy.   

[mauve66]

you are now one with the butterfly, but can you kill a fly with a spitball at 20 paces?

[RD]

CB IS KUNG FU FIGHTING!

[gtx6970]

Excellant , my daughter has her orange belt in Karate but is going thru belt testing this week for the next one up

[tan top]

Congratulations.  Can't you just beat the front end back in place now.  Kung fu that mofo, CB style!!

congratulations CB

[BigBlackDodge]

Congrats!

So you snatched the pebble from that guys hand?


BBD

[CB]

Here are some of the pics some guy from the club shooted.
No spectacular moves/kicks but you will notice that I better went for snooker or darts instead of hours of torture...

http://christianmopar.jalbum.net/brown%20belt%20Shaolin%20Kempo/index.html


Better pics follow!

'Shihing' Christian aka CB

[skip68]

    I wanted to see you bleed...       Great job Christian.      I've taught you well. 

[jb666]

Great pictures. Again, congratulations!!

Although, I must say, I never understood the whole BOARD BREAKING ritual.. Boards don't hit back.

[CB]

Great pictures. Again, congratulations!!

Although, I must say, I never understood the whole BOARD BREAKING ritual.. Boards don't hit back.

true!
it is more a mental thing...
At that moment I just knew, 4 boards... and the torture is over!!! 

[jb666]

Great pictures. Again, congratulations!!

Although, I must say, I never understood the whole BOARD BREAKING ritual.. Boards don't hit back.

true!
it is more a mental thing...
At that moment I just knew, 4 boards... and it is all finished

That I can see... Those mental hurdles can sometimes be the toughest.. Maybe that's why they are put in place, I'm not sure... I remember, during testing, thinking "This has to be over soon!" because I felt like I'd drop... Then, 400 kicks, 300 push ups, 275 punches later you'd hear "You're doing great!".

Do you compete in any tournaments? How long have you been training?

[CB]

Well, we don't do many tournaments yet since the club had a little set back. Some of the higher belts/experianced guys got babies, house, new job etc. Lots of starters now so I had to put more time in assist then go for some kumite matches.

I've been training for +4 years now. Last two years with one of the 2 teachers you've seen in the pics. (the one with more hair ) He's a police detective here in my town. Great guy but he's tuff...
He has +25 years in martial arts (Wing Tsun, pencak silat, Kempo...) and know how to use it in critical situations.

[skip68]

Can I pick the boards next time.    

[Mefirst]

CB***

-Id still kick your A## 



/Tom