Ooof.

[ironphoenix]

It was a small group at aikido today: just 5 of us.

5-dan: qty 1 (Sensei D.)
4-dan: qty 2 (Senseis W. and L.)
1-kyu: qty 1 (M.L.)
2-kyu: qty 1 (me)

It's a great way to learn, but good heavens, the energy was intense. I don't often get to be the kohai for the class these days. Also, I haven't been that winded in quite a while!

Comments

[ilanikhan.livejournal.com]

Sounds invigorating!

[metahacker.livejournal.com]

Woah.

[jagash.livejournal.com]

Gods...

[gabriel-le.livejournal.com]

*did mild internet search*

you were the trainee there, so 2-kyu is lower than 1-kyu?

[jagash.livejournal.com]

Yes (on his behalf) The progression is roughly as follows in ascending order, though there are some levels below the lowest one listed and above the highest one listed below.

....
5th Kyu
4th Kyu
3rd Kyu
2nd Kyu
1st Kyu
1st Dan
2nd Dan
3rd Dan
4th Dan
5th Dan
....

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

Yes, basic japanese ranking -- happens in many places, I'm familiar with it from Judo and Go.

Rankings count upwards in dans from 1, and downwards in kyus from 1.

[maltesewarrior.livejournal.com]

Wow, nice. That reminds me of when I had a Tai Chi class, and it was just me, 2 Sihings (instructors) and our Sifu (Master). I felt way outclassed, but was really grateful for the intensity and insight.