Test performance

Bill Glasheen · Post by **Bill Glasheen** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 6:51 pm

Mike D

In short... You have Steve Goss as in instructor. You have absolutely no idea how lucky you are.

Other candidates? We get what we get.

- Bill

miked · Post by **miked** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 1:18 am

Bill,

Sensei Goss is a wonderful instructor.

I also highly value my training time (in order) with Bob Bethoney, Carmine DiRamio (dec'd), Forrest Sanborn (dec'd), Jack Summers, Rod Mindlin (San Diego), Ahti Kaend (dec'd), Mehran Shahkar (El Sobrante, CA), Dave Sargent (San Jose, CA) as well as Robb Van Der Volgen who has recently moved to LA and is consistently training with me and my students

I appreciate the insights that you and Van have brought to this discussion.

I am still mentally processing the information so that I may become a better instructor to my students.

Regards,

Mike DeDonato
Los Angeles, CA
mjdcgb@ca.rr.com
www.uechi-la.org

JaySal · Post by **JaySal** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:18 pm

Hi Van Sensei.

On the topic of dan testing.

Question - What is the most memorable dan test you ever saw?

As for myself, I have watched perhaps thousands over the years. But one of the most memorable sparring matchs I ever watched (Note - I was not on the test baord), I was just an observer). Was the sparring match between Bob Campbell and Bob Bethoney, when they were testing for 5th dan. Back around 1981 or there abouts at George's first summer camp on Tompson's Island when the Okinawa's were all here holding the test. That was one of the greatest sparring matches I ever saw.

Take care.
Jay

Bill Glasheen · Post by **Bill Glasheen** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:20 pm

That test and sparring match was 1983. I don't know how I remember stuff like that, but I do.

Folks have no idea how good those two were back then.

- Bill

JaySal · Post by **JaySal** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 1:16 am

Hi Bill.

Good memory.... That was one great match. Two of Uechi Ryu's very best.

Take care,

Jay

robb buckland · Post by **robb buckland** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 5:31 am

I saw that match when I was doing som editing for GEM GREAT !!!!

Van Canna · Post by **Van Canna** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:18 am

Great match allright...

robb buckland · Post by **robb buckland** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:46 pm

Van Canna · Post by **Van Canna** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 2:20 pm

Hey Rob,

Glad you like it...beautiful is not even the word about Ogunquit...very quaint...nice stores...nice people...you are a lucky guy...

Test performance

Good History

You were right about Maine Van this is beautifull !