Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Brown Belt Humiliation

Last week I defeated a brown belt. I'm still a white belt. (Which in jujitsu isn't the bottom of the pecking order. It's one up from red, which is the lowest.)

I've been taking jujitsu lessons since November. In May I was awarded my white belt. Last week I was sparring for the very first time against someone other than my sensei. My opponent was a brown belt, one step below black, and also a guy. I beat him. Really and truly. He didn't let me win (though he may have underestimated me a bit.)

w00t.

9 comments:

Henry North London 2.0 said...

Doing Judo made me slip discs Havent done any stuff like that for 19 years.. Too scared.

Henry North London 2.0 said...

So where have you been? One did wonder what had happened to you...

Dave said...

Oh, you're stil alive then? We did wonder.

Valerie said...

Ooh, good job! I used to do Gracie-style jiu-jitsu and loved it. So I have a special admiration for successful jiu-jitsu practicioners.

Anonymous said...

Welcome back. Where have you been?

helena said...

Welcome back!!

Does this mean you'll soon be classed as a lethal weapon?

The Pixy Princess said...

There she is! *smiles and waves*

Zig said...

does getting married and taking up self defense have a connection??! Or is it just the dodgy area he's moved you to!?

Zig said...

of course I mean to where you've moved (sorry Dave)