Karate Exam.. and very nervous .. :-S

It seems it's that time of the year again.
I've survived two karate exams (goju ryu style) but now I'm looking at my green belt exam... and I am so nervous :-S

It's going to be tougher than the others, because I have to break wood, and also because they are expecting better technique this time round, more precision, everything...
I have a sinking feeling that it might not work out, as due to the pressures of school I've had a hard time keeping up with my martial arts. I've also been sick a lot lately, hardly practicing at all and generally not feeling well :-(

Has anyone else had one of these experiences?

//T.L.//

I have had it but not for karate, for futbol. I tried out for a premier team (higher form of it), and I was nervous as hell, and it was me and two buddies that went out. Then there were like 4 others plus last years team, so you had to put up or shut up. And once I realized that (plus some loud music), I got over it quick and made it in two days, when there was a three day tryout period. Plus I was the only one called over by the coach, and that was one of the best feelings.

Yes, loud music is good :-P

It took me a long time to get to sleep last night, and I was really worried, but today my teacher told me that I had to do one kata (it's a series of movements) and some board breaking... so I'm still pretty nervous but at first I thought I had to do 9 katas and a heap of over stuff...

I leave for my class in about an hour. Wish me luck :)

//T.L.//

Hey it isn't hard to break wood i have broke a board with the spear hand... so don't worry i'm in something different we just call it TKD because it is so hard to spell lol

TKD... as in Tae Kwon Do?
that's not hard to spell :)

well, it appears that I passed my exam. I'm a green belt now. I still cannot believe it. And I only managed to break one of the two boards, with my foot, then I thought I'd messed up some technique things, and I was sure that I hadn't passed... then my teacher tucked the green belt in the back of his own belt and said that if I wanted it I had to get it.. hahah, so we had a bit of sparring but I think he kind of made it easy on me because I managed to grab it while he was busy throwing a kick :-)
thank you for all your support, I really needed it.

//T.L.//

Nice job!