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Started by BKA, 08 January, 2012, 07:38:18

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BKA

Well done to Sergio, who has increased to 5th Kyu.

the milky oolong

The Kendama Deutschland group on Facebook seem not to have known about the existence of Dan examinations. Now it seems they're all knuckling down to get the basics nice and sharp. Thanks to Marc W [user]KendamaEurope[/user] for putting the fear of the JKA up their Hinterteile!
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LarsVegas

Quote from: the milky oolong on 25 November, 2014, 22:32:33
The Kendama Deutschland group on Facebook seem not to have known about the existence of Dan examinations. Now it seems they're all knuckling down to get the basics nice and sharp. Thanks to Marc W [user]KendamaEurope[/user] for putting the fear of the JKA up their Hinterteile!

They should fear the BKA - the Moshikame requirements are much harder (120bpm versus "just go nice and smoothly" at JKA) :)
I'm also a little surprised about the discussions in the Facebook KD group. But I think that many of these players are younger and not so fluent in English. They're absolutely great and skilled players who probably know every video by heart, but do not know much about the organisations behind Kendama.
But it's great that a German Kendama community is starting to grow.
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azleonhart

Quote from: LarsVegas on 25 November, 2014, 23:52:05
They should fear the BKA - the Moshikame requirements are much harder (120bpm versus "just go nice and smoothly" at JKA) :)

I thought the JKA requires 135bpm for Moshikames? According to what i read from the website.
What the trick?

BKA

Quote from: azleonhart on 04 December, 2014, 06:19:28
Quote from: LarsVegas on 25 November, 2014, 23:52:05
They should fear the BKA - the Moshikame requirements are much harder (120bpm versus "just go nice and smoothly" at JKA) :)
I thought the JKA requires 135bpm for Moshikames? According to what i read from the website
Yes, 135bpm minimum. Same for BKA.

LarsVegas

Quote from: BKA on 04 December, 2014, 08:59:13
Quote from: azleonhart on 04 December, 2014, 06:19:28
Quote from: LarsVegas on 25 November, 2014, 23:52:05
They should fear the BKA - the Moshikame requirements are much harder (120bpm versus "just go nice and smoothly" at JKA) :)
I thought the JKA requires 135bpm for Moshikames? According to what i read from the website
Yes, 135bpm minimum. Same for BKA.
Then the JKA does not enforce this very much. At least not for foreigners ...
And yes, sorry for the 120bpm, I should know better :(
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shalafi

It is enforced for 1st Dan on. Kyu-1 does not have the speed requirement, I don't remember how it is for Pre-Dan, but I think it doesn't have the speed requirement either.

For me, they counted MK and also timed it, so yes, they enforced it. Maybe it depends on the examiner.
Spanish Kendama Champion 2010, 2012, 2014-16
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BKA

A late picture of newly-joined [user]SergSKREAMER[/user]:

BKA

Congratulations to Joe, [user]Cand1ez[/user] and [user]BenBenVX[/user], who all shot straight to the top in their first Kyu exam yesterday!



shalafi


I know BKA posted it on Twitter, but not here yet.

Finally stepped out of the Pre-Dan :)

https://twitter.com/BritishKendama/status/579267682467475456
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Depth Perception is Overrated.

BKA

Oops, sorry Raul, forgot to post here. Congrats!

the milky oolong

Congratulations, shalafi!
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German Kendama Championships 2015: 3rd Place Speed Trick
KEN FEST Hannover, 2016: 3rd Place KEN Battle
KENDAMA CLASH Berlin 2016: 1st Place Intermediate

shalafi

Spanish Kendama Champion 2010, 2012, 2014-16
Depth Perception is Overrated.

LarsVegas

Congratulations, one more step successfully passed!
EKO 2012 - European Beginner Champion

donald grant

Congratulations!  Put a well-earned A4 picture frame on your shopping list :)