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GoGoGo
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Joined: 25 Sep 2004
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 Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 9:50 am Post subject: Degrees? |
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How do degrees work? How do you get "Promoted?"
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Shorinryu Sensei
Black Belt
Joined: 13 Jun 2002
Posts: 2045
Location: Kalispell, Montana
Styles: Shorinryu Matsumura Kenpo (Seito/Orthodox) Karate and Kobudo
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| Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 1:55 pm Post subject: Re: Degrees? |
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| GoGoGo wrote: |
| How do degrees work? How do you get "Promoted?" |
I gather that you're not currently involved in any martial arts at the moment...correct?
How do you get promoted? The same as in school...you test. If you pass, you get promoted. Fail, and you don't. |
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GoGoGo
Yellow Belt
Joined: 25 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 2:23 pm Post subject: Re: Degrees? |
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| Shorinryu Sensei wrote: |
| GoGoGo wrote: |
| How do degrees work? How do you get "Promoted?" |
I gather that you're not currently involved in any martial arts at the moment...correct?
How do you get promoted? The same as in school...you test. If you pass, you get promoted. Fail, and you don't. |
Do you have to do moves on someone?
How often can you test?
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Shorinryu Sensei
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Styles: Shorinryu Matsumura Kenpo (Seito/Orthodox) Karate and Kobudo
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| Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 4:32 pm Post subject: Re: Degrees? |
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| GoGoGo wrote: |
Do you have to do moves on someone?
How often can you test? |
Testing varies a lot from school to school, system to system. There are no set regulations governing how often yo ucan test, nor what yo udo for a test.
As for putting "moves" on someone...you do that regularily in the class.
My advice would be to go to a local martial arts school and watch a class or two. Talk to the ihnstructor if you can, and several of the students. Going to different schools should give you an idea of how they differ in their approach to instruction and may answer many of your questions. |
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47MartialMan
Black Belt
Joined: 27 Aug 2004
Posts: 2822
Styles: Small Variety....."Spice of Life"
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Degrees work on a thermometer 
Some places can have you up there in short time with much money.
Seriously, why be concerned with a degree, when you had not even started a study, or have you?
Typical of a beginner seeking out the "material" aspect of martial arts first. No offense. Common human behavior and train of thought.
You should be asking, "How long does a 1st Dan, take in "your" (each poster) style? |
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Aaron Little
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Joined: 09 Oct 2004
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Location: Lexington KY
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I have been advised that all of my posts are in violation of forum guidelines due to the inclusion of my website in my sig file and the posting on two forums regarding a video I produced. I apologize for any problems for any distress this may have caused.
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47MartialMan
Black Belt
Joined: 27 Aug 2004
Posts: 2822
Styles: Small Variety....."Spice of Life"
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| Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2004 1:48 am Post subject: |
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| Perhaps for "financial growth" |
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Red J
Black Belt
Joined: 11 Aug 2002
Posts: 2278
Location: WPB, FL
Styles: Shaolin Kempo Sandan
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How about answering the guy's question. 
In many martial arts schools you are evaluated for rank (degree). You may then be recommended for a test by the instructor. You get recommended by demonstrating your knowledge and proficiency of the required material for that particular belt in class. When you actually test you are more formally evaluated on your material under a variety of conditions. If you pass you are promoted to the next level. Most schools have a test fee ranging from reasonable to ridiculous, hence 47MM's comment about financial gain.
Once you join a school or find a place to train you will quickly see how this all works. Like Shorinryu Sensei recommends visit a few places to watch how classes are conducted and don't be afraid to ask questions. Good luck.
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47MartialMan
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Sorry all,
Red J is correct.
The time it takes is as the many diferrences per MA. There is no "complete" standard of time.
However, I am curious to know, what others think that a "average" time should be to make it to 1st Dan? |
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Shorinryu Sensei
Black Belt
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Location: Kalispell, Montana
Styles: Shorinryu Matsumura Kenpo (Seito/Orthodox) Karate and Kobudo
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| I've personally seen as little as one year (with no prior experience)...and heard of systems where a mandatory 10 years was required. I'd say the norm is 2 1/2 to 3 years. It took me 3 1/2 years..and I was a fanatic about training during that period. |
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