Thanks for showing this, it is a good representation of the way the test used to be, and also demonstrates the progression from the time when Master Chai used to hold until now. When I tested there were no knees, just double kicking when Master Chai asked you to by kicking at your legs: if he kicked with his right, you jumped back and double-kicked with your right; if he kicked inside your left, you switch-kicked. Anyone who has had Master Chai hold the pads for them will know how difficult this is (impossible if he wishes it to be. He must have knocked me down 3 or 4 times at least). Your test also shows, I believe, the respect Terry Gibson had for you, giving you an honest test while not trying to kill you...lol I think the kicks to your inside thighs hurt a lot, but those 2 body shots early on took all your wind. Nowadays heart doesn't seem to count for as much, the test is more a demonstration of a person's physical abilities. Rarely anymore do I see people get up 3 or 4 times to continue their test. Master Chai and I have talked of this endlessly. The older tests were when he was looking for his personal representatives, tests now are of people who want to be instructors, a small but important distinction. I am not saying my test was any harder than today's tests, just different. I really doubt any holders now will allow a testee to get off 20 knees at one time. I agree with Master Chai when he says the older tests were more mental, the new tests more physical. But the principle remains the same: there are 2 people being tested, one to see if he knows how to use muay Thai to attack (the holder) and one finding out if he can defend himself from a determined attacker for 3 minutes, then doing it again...