White to black

[italian_guy]

How long does it take in your school (on average) to get a black belt starting from zero. In my Tai Chi Chuan school takes 4 to 5 years.

 

I left 1 year tolerance in each item.

Edited January 19, 2004 by italian_guy

[gheinisch]

I've been at it for 4 yrs now and I'm at 3rd kyu, so I'm looking at 5 or 6 yrs to Shodan.

[Terriator]

It took me about 5-6 years to gain the black belt (Shotokan JKA karate)

[Pacificshore]

A conservative estimate. Depends on your commitment

[italian_guy]

Yes I mean following the classes without skipping them too much and doing little extra practice... and still it may depend on the individual that's why I put 'on average'.

[aefibird]

It takes about 4-5 years in my club, but that's training on a regular basis, plus practicing at home too.

 

Just out of interest, who chose less that 3 years???

[Uechi Kid]

It took me three and a half years. I trained about seven hours a week for three years. For most people who stick with it at that dojo, four to five years is about right.

[equaninimus]

It took me five years. Where I train now the average is six or seven.

[Practice is the key _]

If you are good and train regualary 2-3 times a week you will get a black belt around 4.5 -5.1 years.

 

This include trainning regualary and train at home about 4 hours at home 0ver 3 hours at club.

 

Any club if get a blacke belt on avergae 2 years or under is a disgrace.

[Practice is the key _]

My sensei said I will fly through the katas so it will tak me about nearly 5 years on average is about 5-6 years to get a black belt on our karate database.