RONIN W Posted July 9, 2004 Posted July 9, 2004 On my sixth day of shotokan karate I was put aside with a black belt who had a weird look on his face. We were praticing katas and it was my turn to show him my progress while getting up I heard him say rookie under his breath , Now I am not crying but it was completely the wrong place to say something like that. Not in the dojo. So I executed the kata with my best ability and he seemed to still be saying something. Back then i was 13 and now I am 15 he was about 16. He just automatically assumed I was a rookie . But what he did not know was that I Studied various martial arts and have read many books . Even though I never stayed a schools for more than a month i still trained on my own at home. I am not being arrogant but I think I could have beaten him in a fight. Why do some blackbelts use their color as a sign of being better than other people , anyone can wear a black belt but only some can represent the belt RONIN
wing chun kuen man Posted July 9, 2004 Posted July 9, 2004 Maybe some dojos should be more picky on whom they accept as students. Wing Chun Kuen Man Real traditional martial arts training is difficult to find.....most dojos in the west are Mcdojos....some are better and some are worst....but they are what they are....do you train in one?
delta1 Posted July 9, 2004 Posted July 9, 2004 That is one good reason that the more seriouse schools have junior black belts. Freedom isn't free!
CloudDragon Posted July 9, 2004 Posted July 9, 2004 Ronin, the best thing I can tell you is that there are a-holes all over the world and you will have to deal with them for the rest of your life. Don't make the mistake of concerning yourself with them and their ways, just be sure you can identify them and never be like them. Best Wishes. A Black Belt is just a white belt that don't know when to quit!
White Warlock Posted July 9, 2004 Posted July 9, 2004 Indeed, a 16 year old black belt, probably attained when he was 14 or 15. Sounds like the same old flaw of providing rank to those who are 'mentally' not ready for it. And to answer your question, it is the people, not the belt rank. There are non-practitioners that behave in exactly the same way, so don't confuse the black belt with the attitude. They are separate things that just so happen to end up in the same package, when bad schools provide affirmation to bad attitudes. "When you are able to take the keys from my hand, you will be ready to drive." - Shaolin DMV TestIntro
Luckykboxer Posted July 9, 2004 Posted July 9, 2004 there are people like this everywhere. You know them.. The guy in school who is taking the same class for the third time and thinks he is superior because he knows the curriculum. or The guy who watched the time delayed show and tries to get everyoen to think hes brilliant because he can guess whats happening. or the guy that is a little bigger then the rest of the kids playing dodgeball and he tosses the ball as hard as he can at the others instead of using skill because he wants to be feared rather then respected. they are a dime a dozen, they are everywhere, and unfortunately they come in contact with normal people every day. Dont let him get to you, be the bigger man, dont stoop down to his level.
ramymensa Posted July 9, 2004 Posted July 9, 2004 The guy was a total .ss. But this happens and you just have to put up with it or take measures and talk to the instructor about the problem. He's not entitled to judge you or at least not in a loud voice. It's always best to speak to the man in command. If he tolerates it, then it's time to move on. If not, some changes would occur. Unfortunatelly this kind of behaviour is not rare and it could come from total beginners too. They think if they're taller, heavier or older they are perfection impersonated World Shotokan Karate
BJJShotoshe Posted July 9, 2004 Posted July 9, 2004 Hey, don't sweat the small stuff. Black is just a color and a belt is just there to hold up your pants and hold shut your top. This black belt obviously does not remember what it was like when they were a beginner. When I hear any higher rank say something like that under thier breath or just say it to my face, I just take that as an incentive to do better, work harder, train more, and someday, when I am a black belt, hopefully be more respectful and honorable then them. And to sound a bit greedy and arrogent, be a better black belt. They may know more about what you are training for, but that does not mean they can execute it in a good manner and represent your school for it. Talk to your Chief Instructor about this black belt and how you think they are representing your school, he will talk with him, but only if he is a true instructor. Good Luck, and like I said, don't sweat the SMALL stuff. shodan - ShotokanBlue Belt - Jiu-JitsuWhoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward. Whoever cannot take care the themself without that law is both. For wounded man shall say to his assailant, if I live I will kill you, If I die you are forgiven-- such is the rule of Honor.
Drunken Monkey Posted July 9, 2004 Posted July 9, 2004 Back then i was 13 and now I am 15.... I Studied various martial arts and have read many books .... I never stayed a schools for more than a month i still trained on my own at home.... I think I could have beaten him in a fight.... if i was paired with you during training, i think i would've said something worse than 'rookie'... sorry. i know it's mean of me to say that but it is just me being honest. post count is directly related to how much free time you have, not how intelligent you are."When you have to kill a man it costs nothing to be polite."
Rotten Head Fok Posted July 10, 2004 Posted July 10, 2004 I would just add don't let distractions get in the way of your WAY. You must be stable and balanced in your foot work, if you have to use your martial knowledge in combat, your intent should be to win. If you do strike, you must release great power! The martial arts are easy to learn, but difficult to correct.
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