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Interview with a Black Belt At the recent Shuhari-Kai Summer camp at Mablethorpe, Alex Groves became Shuhari-Kai's newest Black Belt after taking and passing his 1st Dan grading. The Shuhari-Kai web team took the opportunity to interview him about his achievement.     Web: How long have you been doing Karate? Alex: I have been doing karate for about 10 or 11 years.    Web: How old are you now? Alex: I am 16, 17 end of this year.     Web: Why did you start? Alex: I started because its a good way to keep fit and a nice place to meet people who have the same interests as I do, to do karate.     Web: What does it feel like to become a black belt? Alex: It feels like I have achieved something very big, but I still have a lot to learn from now.     Web: How did you train for the grading? Alex: I trained for the grading with a lot of work and effort, going to karate as often as I could, and with the help of sensei Richard, Steve, and Ron.     Web: Did you have to prepare yourself mentally as well as physically? Alex: Yes, you have to believe you can do it, but not be overconfident.     Web: How long was the grading and what was involved? Alex: I think the grading was about 2 hours long. I started off with my basic techniques, which were things like kicks and punches, like doing line work in a lesson except I was being marked. Then I had to do 4 katas, which were Jion, Chinto, Pinan Godan, and Kushanku. I then done all my pair techniques with JJ Burridge, 1-4 head blocks, 1-6 kick blocks, 1-8 Oyo Kumite, 1-6 Khion Waza. I then sat my theory paper, then 50 v sits, press ups, sit ups, and squat thrusts in that order. I then had to fight, 1 on 1, 2 on 1, then 3 on 1.     Web: What's been your greatest achievement to date? Alex: My greatest achievement to date was getting my black belt.    Web: Ambitions? Alex: To help the people who are going for they're black belt next year to get ready for it.     Web: How do you think the club's developing? Alex: I feel the club is developing very nicely, all of the students have a very positive attitude and are willing to help each other, the club is a great success.    Web: What changes would you make (if any)? Alex: I wouldn't make any changes to the club, its fine the way it is.

 

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