Requirements for Being Grand Master

[Phantasmatic]

You all must be the most ignorant people ever!! Everyone knows that you reach the maximum point in you martial arts life known as "Grandmaster Status" when you become a black belt on Karateforums.com!!!!!!!!!!!

 

:cool:

 

 

[striking_cobra]

i think that the "grand master" status is kind of hokey actually...anyone skilled enough to lay claim to the title would be wise enough to realize that learning never stops and noone can truly be a "master" of anything they only appear to be a master in the eyes of people less skilled.

 

and phantasmatic....you crazy lol

 

 

[tessone]

While it's true that no one ever masters anything, the system of masters, senior masters, and grandmasters can be useful. In particular, if a style is particularly unified, they often look to the grandmaster for guidance. In Hyuk Suh, the grandmaster of Kuk Sool Won, is present at the testing for every black belt in the entire art.

 

It's also important to remember that the term "master" is often just an English translation and not meant to imply that the person has truly mastered the art. For instance, "Kuk Sa Nim" is the title of the grandmaster of Kuk Sool. In Korean, this just means "National Martial Art Teacher".

 

 

[karatekid1975]

In the old days of some Japanese styles, one doesn't become grandmaster until their grandmaster dies. Then the most senior student will be the new grandmaster, or be chosen by his/her grandmaster before he passes.

 

In some Ninja styles, there is only one grandmaster. That grandmaster choses who gets that title after years of training and "proving" themselves worthy of the title.

 

In most Korean styles, you have to train for years and years to get to grandmaster. Or make up your own style or assn hehehe

 

Seriously though, I believe it's years of training, and experience. Even the "masters" have to test to get to the next dan. And it takes longer and longer to get to the next dan. That means they also have to train hard for many many years to get to grandmaster.

 

 

[Phantasmatic]

i didnt know there was only one GM in Ninjitsu styles!?

 

btw, I beez a crazy kiDD

 

 

[karatekid1975]

Hiya Phan.

 

I read about it, and saw programs on MA's and that's what I got from it. I could be wrong, but I pretty sure that's the way they do things.

 

 

[striking_cobra]

i get whatcha sayin good replies...

 

 

 

[Ti-Kwon-Leap]

A very wise old 6th dan once asked me what it means when you are a 10th degree blackbelt. I replied: "I don't know"... He then said: "It means you are a liar". It was pretty funny.