How long did it take for your black belt

[Topic]

I got mine in 3 and a half years, but i was also training hard, and going 4-5 days a week, and i also have the natural ability for it. So im just wondering if i got it too fast or is this how fast TKD practicioners usually get it?

[tommarker]

I received mine after about 3.5 years as well. I was a little faster than some, slower than others. The fastest person I know got hers in about 1.5 years, but she was highly ranked in Isshin-ryu before joining our group.

[Topic]

Cool, anybody else?

[tufrthanu]

Took me about 3 and a half years also. I was a bit slower than most of the other people who did it in about 1 and a half to 2 and a half years. The fastest at my school, other than people who have transferred and my instructor has given rank to, was abotu 10 months. But those few instances were there about 5-6 days a weeks several hours a day.

[karatekid1975]

I've been training 4 years, and I'm still working on it with moving, and changing dojangs slowed me down a bit. I had to start over.

[Odysseus]

I am hoping to graduate to 1st Degree in January 2005.

 

I started in January 2002.

 

So, that would make about 3 years.

 

I went through a period of 3-4 months where I was only able to go 1-2 times per week, otherwise, I probably could have made it in about 2.5 years.

[coastguard]

3.5 years.... just took my test this weekend.

[Budderfly]

It takes about 4 1/2 years minimium to get your 1st Dan Black Belt at my school.

Edited March 18, 2008 by Budderfly

[aefibird]

It took me about 4 and 1/2 years to get my BB in Shotokan.

[Thruhiker]

So Coastguard how did you make out with your test? Was it as difficult as you expected?