09 September 2008

Requirements for 11th Degree Black Belt

Requirements for 11th Degree Black Belt(Master of Judo), By Neil Ohlenkamp.
Well before testing for this rank any experienced Judo teacher should have already learned these basic techniques:

Escape from Dojo
the quick exit to avoid clean up and helping with the mats.
Sleeper Stance
standing at the corner of the dojo pretending to be observing the students as they sweat with exhaustion.
Sigh of Wisdom
sudden, forceful exhalation when a beginning student unexpectedly survives a dangerous body slam without injury.
Crossing Fingers
a hopeful posture used when uke has been choked unconscious.
Gift of Instruction
the act of taking credit whenever a student wins a tournament or performs a technique correctly.
Seeing Without Seeing
the dazed look of amazement given to the student who asks a stupid question.
Kuchi Waza (mouth technique)
using an hour of class time to answer the stupid question while students sit on their knees in seiza.
Mugger's Defense
offering to lighten the student's wallet to reduce the risk of confrontation.
Sensei's Downfall
failing to ask for enough money to keep the dojo open.

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