Master Jules Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 As with any belt promotion, colored or black, the "transition" itself takes place each and every day that we train. There is no miraculous change that occurs on testing day.....its like the saying goes.....its not the destination that counts, but the journey. ~Master Jules......aka "The Sandman""I may be a trained killer......but Im really a nice guy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 It would be really funny though if it was like that - you didnt gain any skill till you passed your next grading, like ingames - levelling up! hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drunken.master Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 In my dojo, after 2nd Dan you must train like your test for the next rank can be any day. The Master likes to spring the test on the next ranks. Could be 2 years in time from 2nd to 3rd. Could be 5. We don't know but are always prepared (and I like it that way as it keeps the mind very sharp!) Fu sheng wu lian tianzun2nd Dan - Shaolin KempoDrunken Master's Classic Kung Fu Theater | DojoZen.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 yeah - it means you dont slack off when you feel comfortable, then build up for the test again..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drunken.master Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 It is amazing how many people do. (slack) Fu sheng wu lian tianzun2nd Dan - Shaolin KempoDrunken Master's Classic Kung Fu Theater | DojoZen.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 yeha - even higher grades, you just see people going through the motions, then picking up their training just for grading time.... realy not good to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drunken.master Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 I had someone tossed off their black belt test 2 weeks ago for that reason. I could tell the material was crammed in the past couple of weeks and not the "confidence" level needed to be a black belt. I take promoting my students very seriously, and if they don't feel the same way, they can stay at their rank a little longer. (Yes, even the advance belts) Fu sheng wu lian tianzun2nd Dan - Shaolin KempoDrunken Master's Classic Kung Fu Theater | DojoZen.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 well tahts the way to do it - the more advanced the more dedicated they should be. no use having different rules and standards for different grades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drunken.master Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 Plus, they serve as examples to the underlings! Fu sheng wu lian tianzun2nd Dan - Shaolin KempoDrunken Master's Classic Kung Fu Theater | DojoZen.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdBill Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 well tahts the way to do it - the more advanced the more dedicated they should be. no use having different rules and standards for different grades. I respectfully disagree. In our organization, the tests get considerably more difficult and the standards much higher as your rank increases. We have different rules for colored belt, black belt, and high rank black belt. For example, colored belts will get three chances to do their pattern (kata) correctly, black belts get two. Colored belts may still pass if a chamber or preparation for a technique is a little off, but a black belt will not.-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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