The ushaidong.org web site says that the Oct testing will be on Saturday 25, and further information is forthcoming. In the past, we've usually had seminars on Saturday and black belt testing on Sunday. Has anyone verified that the black belt testing truly will be on Saturday and not on Sunday?

- Tony

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and with that sword he cut bamboo, eieio,
with a snip snip here, and a snip snip there,
here a snip, there a snip, everywhere a snip, snip
Old MacDonald had a sword, eieio.

All of the previous testing/seminar events that have been conducted in the Philadelphia area during the last few years were organized such that Saturday was reserved for dan grade testing and seminars for both students and those in the masters' program. An additional masters' seminar has typically been offered on Sunday. I haven't heard of any deviation from that for the upcoming event. I think the only thing that has yet to be determined is whether or not there will be a masters' seminar conducted on Sunday.

I'll be at HQ tomorrow and will ask for any additional details that might be provided.

Thanks -- my expectations are that it will be the same this time too, but "inquiring minds need to know", you know?

Did you find out anything in your visit?

Unfortunately Master Park could not be present to lead the training, so I didn't get the opportunity to speak with him.