isshinryuwarrior Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 I'm curious about how the belt testing works with the palce I'm at, and how often they test, how much. No papers were given to me about it, nothing is on the website. How would you feel if a student asked about that? Is it showing I'm "Impatient" or geniuley curious and want to know more about it? Once I get an idea of where most feelings go with this, I'll decide to ask Mr. Parisi or not. Thank you/ Oh my baloney has a first name.And its' name is K-A-R-A-T-E.Oh my balney has a last nameAnd its' name is......Hey! what is it's last name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kempohands Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 It sounds like you just started training at this dojo. If so, I don't see anything wrong with asking your instructor about the testing policy/fees of the school. However, I've never found myself asking "when will I test?" In my opinion, that will make you seem impatient, but asking for the school's general policy is another story. "To win a fight without fighting, that is the true goal of a martial artist." -Grandmaster Nick Cerio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isshinryuwarrior Posted January 30, 2005 Author Share Posted January 30, 2005 Yes I did just start up. I just don't want to do any thing offensive and just want to learn as much about what I'm doing as possible. My intentions are not being impatient, I'm working on learning (At what I feel I'm doing a pretty good job as a beginner) still have good kicks, and am absorbing the info behind what I"m doing. Oh my baloney has a first name.And its' name is K-A-R-A-T-E.Oh my balney has a last nameAnd its' name is......Hey! what is it's last name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kempohands Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Again, if you just started up I don't see anything wrong with asking your instuctor to explain the general testing policies or the fees. It won't make you seem impatient if you ask it that way, just be careful not to make it sound like your asking to know when you will test. "To win a fight without fighting, that is the true goal of a martial artist." -Grandmaster Nick Cerio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineapple Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Again, if you just started up I don't see anything wrong with asking your instuctor to explain the general testing policies or the fees. It won't make you seem impatient if you ask it that way, just be careful not to make it sound like your asking to know when you will test. I agree! WHAT is OK. WHEN is a NO NO. What works works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran-Lilith Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Most of the kids at my dojo just ask a higher rank, since most of us aren't terribly wonderful with etiquette. But Sensei occasionally explains it to the entire class for the new students. I agree with everyone else, though. You can ask about, but never, ever ask when. He who gains a victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himself is all powerful Lao-tsu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncole_91 Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 I just asked a higher rank because I am not sure either if I am "allowed" to ask some of my questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isshinryuwarrior Posted January 30, 2005 Author Share Posted January 30, 2005 Thank you for the lesson in etiquette. I plan on asking him tommorrow. Oh my baloney has a first name.And its' name is K-A-R-A-T-E.Oh my balney has a last nameAnd its' name is......Hey! what is it's last name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_trem Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 When I asked around nobody would go into the layout of testing. It was like a wall of silence... it was a little creepy, a little like asking mafia members a question. The "Code of Silence." "I think therefore I am" Rene Descartes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenX Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 You could always ask an Asst. Instructer if there are any...they are generally more open to those sorts of questions... Green Belt in Sullivans Kenpo Jujitsu Asst. Instructor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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