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thank u guys. there is always, however, the question of etiquette. would i ask the instructor how much i would pay for my black belt now only a few weeks into training or would that be a bit disrespectful to be so confident in my progress? the school is only eight months old so there are no black belt students around to ask, and so far, up to green belt(highest rank so far), they have all told me $60 is the fee.

What would be a reasonable amount to pay for testing? I have just recently found out that I will pay $60 including testing, certificates, and belt. I was just curious to compare with the rest of you.

I cant believe no one has mentioned Bolo from Enter the Dragon, and Bloodsport (big muscular Chinese guy) and Tuong Po from Kickboxer! Those guys, fighting technique aside, make people wet their pants.

correct me if im wrong but i was under the assumption TangSoodo was a Chinese martial art. You may get a little more feedback in that forum...sorry i cant help.

one word...BRUCE!

hi, its good to be here, i had no idea i would find so many people with the dedication i feel toward martial arts. i am a beginner even among beginners so forgive me if i sound like a noob in my posts. everyone should check my post in the Korean martial arts forum under powerful kicks, got a laugh and a compliment out of it! so asl just for the inquiring minds, 25/male/Houston, Texas.

hey! neat thread...a quick fix would be a soundtrack to most modern martial arts movies such as the matrix or kill bill! The matrix sound track would be my pick, its got rob zombie's dragula!

I am flattered MasterH, but no i'm just a kid at the beginning of my journey with more common sense than most people my age. That kick (with outward motion) by the way is complements of my instructor here in Houston.

front kick to nuts with outward motion as if to catch the entire scrotum between your foot and your opponents thigh, this works for me almost every time!

there are fourteen belts in my school. too many colors to name, and about four stripes per belt. progression is relatively quick through the belts and if your thinking about saying that its for the money...all belts are free and there are no testing fees.

thank u all for your help! the open floor after class idea and the book and the musical approach are all things i will definately try. thanks again!

anyone have any memory exercises or tips for a beginner? the pace of the classes im taking is faster than i expected and im having trouble practicing my forms when i get home