One of the Brown Belts that was my inspiration in Karate died last night in a drowning. Don't know details but he was out swimming in 60 degree weather with heavy clothes on after dark.
When I started Karate he was a Brown Belt, and he was THAT close to testing for his Black Belt, which we JUST found out he was just "Afraid to test"...
He was SO crisp and clean with his techniques, there's only been one other person as crisp and clean as he was, the most beautiful roundhouse kicks.
I enjoyed sparring with him when I was coming through the ranks, he wasn't one that would just beat ya down, he fought at your level and kept you challenged.
So we are going to post humuously promote him to Black Belt at the funeral, in full Gi's.
Oss Kris - good Martial Artist, a mentor in Karate despite being 25 years younger than me.
Definitely will be missed!
When I started Karate he was a Brown Belt, and he was THAT close to testing for his Black Belt, which we JUST found out he was just "Afraid to test"...
He was SO crisp and clean with his techniques, there's only been one other person as crisp and clean as he was, the most beautiful roundhouse kicks.
I enjoyed sparring with him when I was coming through the ranks, he wasn't one that would just beat ya down, he fought at your level and kept you challenged.
So we are going to post humuously promote him to Black Belt at the funeral, in full Gi's.
Oss Kris - good Martial Artist, a mentor in Karate despite being 25 years younger than me.
Definitely will be missed!