Add KarateForums.com
Username:    Password:
Remember Me?    
   I Lost My Password!
Post new topic   This topic is locked: you cannot edit posts or make replies.    KarateForums.com Forum Index -> Karate
 See a User Guidelines violation? Press on the post.
Author Message

Kyle Bryant
White Belt
White Belt

Joined: 13 Apr 2002
Posts: 4


PostPosted: Sun Apr 14, 2002 12:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm going for my 1st Dan Black Belt in Shotokan this Summer... before i can test or do the 2 pretests i have to do some paperwork.... i need to know which Black Belt rank must be achieved before you can officially grade someone to first Kyu?

[ This Message was edited by: Patrick on 2002-04-14 14:30 ]
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail MSN Messenger

SaiFightsMS
KF VIP

Joined: 28 Oct 2001
Posts: 6397
Location: Ohio
Styles: Shotokan, Shorin Ryu, Shi-to Ryu

PostPosted: Sun Apr 14, 2002 3:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Theorectically (sp) the tester should be 3 full grades higher than the rank the student is testing for.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message

Tobias_Reece
Brown Belt
Brown Belt

Joined: 26 May 2001
Posts: 691
Location: Leeds, England
Styles: Matayoshi Okinawawn Kobudo, Shotokan Karate

PostPosted: Mon Apr 15, 2002 8:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is a complicated issue, which is different in many associations.

'We' recently graded a man going for his 3rd dan in Freestyle Shukokai (yes, a new modern deviation from kickboxing/karate)

There were no 6th dans on the panel, but the association specify that to grade a person up to 3rd dan there must be a 10dan panel.

The panel for that particular grading was a 4th dan kickboxer, 3rd dan karate (and head of an association), 2nd dan karate, another 3rd dan karate.

I believe that adds up to 12.....

But generally, yes, it should be three grades higher

_________________
"You Are Never Given A Dream Without Also Being Given The Power To Make It True. You May Have To Work For It, However"

Principal Kobudo Instructor & Owner
West Yorkshire Kobudo Academy
2nd Kyu (Matayoshi Okinawan Kobudo, IOKA UK)
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website Yahoo Messenger MSN Messenger
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   This topic is locked: you cannot edit posts or make replies.    KarateForums.com Forum Index -> Karate All times are GMT - 6 Hours
Page 1 of 1
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


< Advertising - Contact - Disclosure Policy - DMCA - Staff - User Guidelines >