sickwithit13 Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 i just started at Talium (https://www.talium4me.com) and they started me at no belt rather than white belt. Has anyone heard of this or is this common? Martial Arts USATALIUM - THE SPIRIT OF TAEKWONDOhttps://www.talium4me.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dllee Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 We start everyone with no belt even a white belt has to be earned "Karate is like ballet, except there is no music, no choreography and the dancers get to hit each other." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solar_kid Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 I'd never heard of that till now. The white belt comes with the getup at our dojo. ----Hmm. Hello. This is the floor. How did I get here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcav Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 I've never heard of "no belt", but then everything is different for each school. If you are a no belt, how do you keep your gi top closed? Train like your life depends on it....Because it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sickwithit13 Posted September 1, 2004 Author Share Posted September 1, 2004 you dont keep your uniform closed. its one of the cheaper ones where it's a pull over Martial Arts USATALIUM - THE SPIRIT OF TAEKWONDOhttps://www.talium4me.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorinryu Sensei Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 I've heard of "no belt" before when you start (I don't do it however). Do they charge test fee's to go from no belt to white belt? If so, it's probably an excuse to get more money out of you. The same thing applies sometimes if they have 10 below black belt ranks, but have stripes for different levels of the same colored belt. It's often times used to get more testing fee's. It's often a good sign of a McDojo also. Let the buyer beware. My nightly prayer..."Please, just let me win that PowerBall Jackpot just once. I'll prove to you that it won't change me!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSDMGK_K40 Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 When I used to teach full time, I used to do this. I would make them earn their white belt. It usually took them around 3 classes. I would basically just see what they're ability to learn and retain was, once they learned a few basics, and couple stances, and the first quarter of the first basic form, then I would promote them to 10th gup white. I wanted them to understand that they always had to earn everything, and not to expect any handouts. TSDMGK Discussion Boardhttp://www.kodanja.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta1 Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 I've seen this done before, and it is a good idea, I think. Students start out in a begginers class, or a probationary period. They don't have to buy a uniform, so they can go a couple of months and see if they want to stay with it before investing too much. Also, the instructorgets to see if they want to keep the person as a student, and when they join the regular class they at least have an idea about some of the basics and don't feel so out of place. They are promoted into the regular class and given their white belt, so they have more of a feeling of accomplishment and belonging. Freedom isn't free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphintai Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 Same here, I believe in the old 'Subak' saying. White is inocense. So, inosence can be compared with the lack of knowledge a beginner student has in the martial art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red J Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 They should give you a white belt. If you have to test and pay, then I would be skeptical. I had to lose my mind to come to my senses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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