Prodigy-Child Posted March 11, 2002 Posted March 11, 2002 ya know belts dont really mean anything to me anymore.......im a green belt in jiu jitsu right now and its not really a big deal being a competitive kickboxer as well i have fought other kickboxers who have black belts in their base style being karate or taekwon-do most of the time after winning come and loosing some i just dont care anymore about belts.....i just go out there and fight before when i found out that they had a black belt in a style before i was gonna fight them it really got me a bit intimidated but now i dont care how are your feelings about belts? You can boo me if you want, You know I'm right!-Chris Rock
Angus Posted March 11, 2002 Posted March 11, 2002 Belts are pretty things that i need if i wanna have an impressive resume for my security work. Other than that i just want to know how to fight. I trying new techniques all the time. Angus (POST 1000 FOR ME!! WOOHOO!!!!) _________________ Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear. Angus Argyle - KarateForums.com Sensei [ This Message was edited by: Angus on 2002-03-10 20:23 ] Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.
Bon Posted March 11, 2002 Posted March 11, 2002 To me belts are nothing too. If I hear someone has a black belt in such and such, I don't consider them a 'blackbelt'. To me, you wouldn't know if black belt held a black belt. Guy I know holds a black belt, been studying for about 6.5 times as long as me. EVERYONE knows he has a black belt too. He's probably some 20kgs (40 + lbs) lighter than me too, but despite this I don't think he can fight very well 'cause he's so full of ****! A black belt is humble and has integrity! At least in my mind anyway. In jiu jitsu though, I think a higher ranked belt will always beat a lower ranked belt with the odd case where the higher belt makes a silly mistake or puts himself in an inferior position. I always see purple belts beating blue belts and blue belts always beating white belts. It takes sacrifice to be the best.There are always two choices, two paths to take. One is easy. And its only reward is that it's easy.
Karateka Posted March 11, 2002 Posted March 11, 2002 A belt is something to hold up your pants, nothing more! "Never hit a man while he's down; kick him, its easier"Sensei Ron Bagley (My Sensei)
spinninggumby Posted March 11, 2002 Posted March 11, 2002 Sometimes belts aren't even good enough for that :lol: 'Conviction is a luxury for those on the sidelines'William Parcher, 'A BEAUTIFUL MIND'
AnonymousOne Posted March 11, 2002 Posted March 11, 2002 If a school has a good and high standard then belts become a good goal setting tool for many. Personally I think training is a better goal. I was held back on one grade years ago because I had an injury. But once I got back into training it was good being at the higher level of that Kyu grade. I liked that. I can only say I would recommend concentrating on yourself. Others outside you have little effect on your development imho. 7th Dan ChidokaiA true combat warrior has to be hard as nails in mind, body and soul. Warriors are action takers and not action fakers. If you are cruising, make time for losing
Bretty101 Posted March 11, 2002 Posted March 11, 2002 I believe it's not the colour of the belt which is important or the style but the person or organisation who awards it. They must be willing to put there name to it right?! Bretty
spinninggumby Posted March 11, 2002 Posted March 11, 2002 If I were to be held back at one level forever, it would be at the red belt level. Know why?? Cuz red is my favorite color P.S. I envy all you lucky *******s w/ red gi's or doboks. Black or white just doesn't do it for me [ This Message was edited by: jamesdasher on 2002-03-19 15:15 ] 'Conviction is a luxury for those on the sidelines'William Parcher, 'A BEAUTIFUL MIND'
three60roundhouse Posted March 12, 2002 Posted March 12, 2002 For me, a belt is simply a key...the keys to the doors that you open when you have mastered the last level's techniques and get to learn some new ones! 1st dan Tae Kwon DoYellow Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu16 Years OldGirls kick butt!
Ryukyu1 Posted March 13, 2002 Posted March 13, 2002 On 2002-03-11 05:41, Bretty101 wrote: I believe it's not the colour of the belt which is important or the style but the person or organisation who awards it. I agree, the colour is not important, it shows your progressing,ok, but it really lcomes down to the individual and what they are learning and developing
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