I believe the grading is only a snapshot of the journey. It is merely a class or exercise so frequently practised barring all the nerves and hype of formality. If we drill the techniques hard and frequent enough with correct form and precision in timing and sensitivity of course we can reproduce it at a whim or whenever necessary.
The real test is coming to the classes day in day out as often as we can make it ... sore or not, motivated or not, injured or not etc... The real test is the regular class, the regular presentation to the task at hand, how we deal with each other being shites and ukes, being fellow trainees/ fellow students, our conduct and attitude toward our Sensei ... and the everyday practise list goes on ....
The real test is how we conduct our lives on a daily basis being Aikidokas on and off the mat. Gi or no ni.
Your anonynmous fellow student. Osu.
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