Once and a life time experience

[TyeDyeTwins]

Last memorial day weekend I had a fish trip that was a once and a life time experience.

I arrived at Millcreek Canyon at 5:30am to reserve my spot. I decided to start the day with the best meditation there is......


As I was catching this brown trout I totally forgot all about the stress of the 8 hour black belt test coming up that has been 10 years in the making.


I was going to eat the little guy but go figure my stomach was knotted up.

Then came the forums...................














The Dojo family (father, daughter, and son in law)


And for your viewing pleasure the combat at the end.













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[BridgerM]

So you caught one small fish and some family beat you up. That sucks man. Sometimes the skunk isn't so bad.

J/k. You don't mention that you passed the test, but i assume you did. Congrats! Nice looking fish too.
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[TyeDyeTwins]

I did get a few other fish to bite but they seem to get off a size #0 spinner pretty easily.

The kick to the head really rung my bell. I did have a nice cuncussion to deal with after that but at least I got back in there and tried to get him back.

I did pass the test and tonight the master is going to present my rank to me after he punches me in the stomach as hard as he can.[shocked]
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[Erawk]

Nice work, TDT.

Haha.
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[cpierce]

Congratulations! That is an impressive accomplishment.
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[bigfish6]

Is that a girl that you hit?and the outher one your kicking is a white belt?
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[TyeDyeTwins]

Yes and yes.
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[BagABigOne]

Congratulations on your accomplishment, being a black belt myself I know the commitment involved. What style is it? Mine is Kyuki-Do with the American Kyuki-do Federation and these are our Tenets I try to live by.

[ol][li]Courtesy: Treating people with the respect that they deserve.[/li][li]Humility: Recognizing that no matter how great your accomplishments are, they do not make you a better person than anyone else.[/li][li]Integrity: Knowing the difference between right and wrong, and choosing to do what is right.[/li][li]Perseverance: Continuing even in the face of adversity.[/li][li]Self-Control: Exercising restraint over yourself, and being in command of your thoughts, feelings and actions.[/li][li]Indomitable Spirit: The spark that gives you the power to persevere.[/li][/ol]The philosophy of martial arts is awesome along with the physicallity of self defense.

Power with control be with you.
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[TyeDyeTwins]

SFM or Spontaneous Fighting Method. I have been teaching and taking martial arts for 10 years. I plan on doing it for the rest of my life!

At first I just wanted to learn to defend myself, later it bled into every aspect of my life. Now I cannot see myself being the person I am today without it.
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[RockyRaab]

I certainly hope that getting kicked in the head is indeed a once IN a lifetime experience.








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[remo_5_0]

Pics reminded me of those Larpers at Liberty Park [frown]
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[Jackalope]

Do you know the guy your fighting in pic #9 looks like a guys i served a mission with. lol
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[CoyoteSpinner]

how could I resist. . . way to go TDT . . . may dad was known as the Bearded Boxer back in Britain's AF heavy weight rounds.
I like your 5 points Rod. I'll share those with my son.

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What is it they say - the best offense is a good defense?!

[submoa]

I have a black belt in clickclick bang, and another in rickrack boom, a brown in my underwear if those don't work. Congrats on your accomplishment.
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[Flyfishinglover]

I just got to say your picture that your put on always ties in good with the post. [laugh]

I'm just loving it!!!
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