TPrisco’s BodyBlog

Hello all you cooky Martial Artists. I was honored and privelged enough to test for my 3rd degree Black Belt with Amir Academy of Martial Arts. The system is comprised of Northern and Southern Kung Fu, Muay Thai, San Shou, Kyokuhin-kai, Uechi Ryu and American Kickboxing.The test was a total of 2 days.

 The first day was on Egmont key of St Petersburg FL. The day involved running, swimming, cawling, push ups, tons and tons of squats, pain tolerence and bare knuckle sparring. This is vague, but as accurate as I can be right now.

Monday was back to the Dojo, where each one of us had to fight under American Kickboxing rules for 3 rounds, Muay Thai for 3 rounds, San Shou for 1 round, MMA for 1 round and then fight up to 7 people at once for several rounds. WAS NOT FUN!!

 Now that it is over I am glad I completed the test, especially since I am moving in June to NY. This test is what it means to be called Master. Not the forms, prearranged self defens, one step sparring, or other McDojo bulls#%t. This was a test of physical ability, mental focus and a measure of students heart. That is the principle and meaning behind Martial Arts training.

All 12 of us passed the test. Master Amir will give us the official feed back soon. Either way, to me it was a complete success.

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