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I haven't been on a while. Some people might remember me. Anyway, I have a belt test on May 31st. I know my form and my break is a jump front snap kick. It is my first break that is with my foot. I'm excited

Good luck!

I frame them and put them in rows of 3 right next to my belt rack which displays my belts.

I practice it at home but my dojo practices it once a week...

Welcome to KF!

It was good. I passed my grading and I recieved my green belt today. The next few weeks, we are sparring every class. Hopefully I'll improve in that time

Thanks! I came confident and then passed.

Thanks

Just got word that I passed I get my belt on friday the 8th

I finished the portion of the belt research. I am doing a page on the rest of the topics. Started on the topic of "sparring" today. Researching equipment, free sparring, and point sparring. Also, tournaments.

I am doing a research paper for school and I chose the topic of martial arts. I need to research aspects of martial arts such as the styles, types of sparring, famous martial artists, and the martial art belts. Today I looked up information on the karate belts. These are just the colors of my dojo. The following is what I came up with. White Belt: This signifies a birth or beginning. The white belt is the beginning of life's cycle. It represents the seed as it lies beneath the snow in the winter. Purity is often signified by the color, white. Yellow Belt: This signifies the first beam of sunlight which shines upon a seed giving it new strength with the beginning of a new life. The yellow belt student is given their first ray of knowledge, opening his mind. Orange Belt: This signifies that the sun is beginning to rise. The beauty of the sunrise is rather seen than the immense power. An orange belt student sees the meaning of the art, but has not yet experienced the power of the technique. Green Belt: This signifies the growth of the seed as it sprouts from the earth reaching toward the sun and begins to grow into a plant. A green belt student learns to develop and refine their techniques. Red Belt: Signifies the red hot heat of the sun as the plant continues growing towards it. A red belt student acquires more detailed knowledge. Just as the plant grows slowly toward the sun, the red belt student learns to be more cautious as their knowledge and physical abilities increase. Blue Belt: Signifies the blue sky as the plant continues growing towards it. A blue belt student moves up higher in rank like the plant grows taller. The light feeds the plant so it can continue to grow. The student is fed additional knowledge of the art in order for their mind to grow and develop. Black Belt: A black belt signifies a rebirth, or a new beginning. It is a state of being. It dictates how we conduct ourselves and it is culmination of personal growth that one has achieved through many hours of training and introspection. Tomorrow we are going to a computer lab, so I'm going to research styles. I was thinking of maybe doing one from each country? -Tang Soo Do (Korea): Because it's my style and I practice it. [i was thinking of also researching Tae Kwon Do for this. What do you guys think?] -Maybe Kung-fu for Chinese style? I don't know why. I just thought it would be interesting and my friend is a black belt in kung fu. Don't they use sashes? I think that is what their called. I was also thinking of researching another style. What martial art do you practice or what do you think would be interesting to research? Another topic I need to research is gi/dobok uniforms, and the patches/design. I just started Tang Soo Do a year ago so I thought I would get some information or help here on other styles from people with more experience. Thanks!

I took the survey. Good luck!

Green belt (6th gup) in Tang Soo Do.

Congrats

That's cool. Well, I might not be able to offer much help, but there are 3 to 5 private lessons before you can go to a group class. (If you are going into the group class?) You only have to spar when you feel you are ready. Some dojos might not let a person spar until they've reached a certain rank.

We spar when we want to and our instructor is ok with it.

Welcome to KF!

I train at C.S. Kim karate. Cool to see others here at kf do

No, I currently don't. I only know 6 forms though. I'm sure I will find one soon.

white yellow orange orange w/ green stripe green green w/ red stripe green w/ 2 red stripes red red w/ blue stripe red w/ 2 blue stripes blue blue w/ white stripe black

I just got back from the grading. The grandmaster couldn't make it because of a seminar in Chicago. I arrived about an hour before the test. While I was waiting, my friend who is a black belt was watching me play my video game on my 3DS XL. Then the other sabomnim told the orange belts with a stripe to line up so I did. First, we had to do basics like punching in front stance, several blocks, and some kicks. Then we all did our forms. I think I did good in that part. I almost made a mistake on a block but I corrected myself. I got told by my sabomnim that I had good tang soo do spirit. After that we had to line up in age groups to break our boards. My break was elbow strike and I'm happy because I broke the board on my first try. We sparred which I felt I could have done better on. At the end I stayed to watch the higher ranking belts test. I was in the smaller training room where you could practice before the test. Then an orange belt disrespected me somehow and an older lady with a green belt got mad at him and started yelling at him. I had fun at this testing and I hope I did well and passed. The results should be in sometime this week. I'll post my results.

Congrats! Looks like you did great.

Ok. tomorrow's my test. i can say that im a bit nervous but i'm confident in my ability. I'll pass

Good luck!

Sorry i'm asking this here but i have a belt test tomorrow and these are all I know. I know the kata very well. HANDS 1. simultaneous block with hand and punch to face 2. punch first and then you do simultaneous block witn left hand and punch with right. 3. ? 4. ? 5. block your opponents hand by pushing your hand above theirs and then sudo to neck 6. ? 7. ? 8. ? LEGS. 1. ? 2. ? 3. ? 4. ? 5. Jump to the left side and side kick then sudo to the neck 6. Jump to the left side and side kick and sudo to the neck then punch with your (right or left?) hand 7. ? 8. ? I am on a gaming system and i cant watch videos of it. can someone please list the one steps. I'm currently 7th gup testing for 6th gup which is green belt. Let me explain. i started learning these late as a result i know only a few. i was hoping i could get away with doing long distance (i know all of them) but i'm 15 somi don't know if they will let me. My instructor has recommended me to take this test too