TSDMGK_K40 Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 thats like a minimum of 10 years if you are in an easy class where you get promoted in GUPs every 2 months and 4 months later on isn't it? (considering 6 months to get from cho dan bo to black belt and 4 months for the last 4 belts before cho dan bo)I'm not sure what the exact timeline would be in your case, but in my experience it takes around 4 to 5 years to reach cho-dan. Then 2 years to ee-dan, 3 years to sam dan, 4 years to sa dan, 5 years to o-dan, etc...I earned my 4th dan nine years after I earned cho-dan, and that was meeting the minimum time-in-grade requirements of my style. So basically, in the TSD organizations that I've belonged to, it would generally take a minimum of 13 years to go from 10th gup to 4th dan.If those figures sound discouraging to you, consider this, it's been over 4 1/2 years since I last tested, and I still manage to learn something new everytime I'm in class with my instructor. Think of the goals in a short-term since, don't dwell on the end result. TSDMGK Discussion Boardhttp://www.kodanja.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangsoodo Posted August 3, 2005 Author Share Posted August 3, 2005 thank you, I will. You must have an amazing instructer Tang Soo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaseP Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 Not every federation requires there to be a separate Sah Bum and 4th Dan test... Mine doesn't... In fact I'd say most TSD federations DON'T break it out that way...Usually the minimum time to earn a 4th Dan is about 13.5 years of uninterupted training. Most people take longer (education, illness, family obligations, etc.). Master Jason Powlette5th Dan, Tang Soo Do--Tang Soo!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonMike Posted December 25, 2005 Share Posted December 25, 2005 I agree. My association does not test seperately for Sa Bahm Nim. It took me 13 years to reach 4 th Dan. 5th Dan Tang Soo Do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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