Length in time to achieve black sash/belt

[stejitsu]

Hello there i was just wondering the length of time it took for people to reach there first black grade. In my own case it was around 3 1/2yr's for my jiu jitsu 1st dan. In WC it took me 5 yr's to achieve my 1st degree. Both of these systems i trained on a regular basis taking private & sessions outside of class.

[Rateh]

The poll only has two options, which are nearly the same. It doesn't take into account all the other time frames. I'd say three years to a billion years, depending on the student. Three being the minimum, three to five being the average.

[MisterRadley]

Rateh's right. In my school, it takes about 5-6 years to get black belt, but it depends on the person.

[bushido_man96]

It took me a little over 2 years to get my first black belt.

[lordtariel]

I'd say about three years if the person is attending class three times a week and practicing on their own, but that number is subject to change. Someone who practices 4 hours a day, five days a week and then trains at home is going to get his belt much faster than the guy who comes in twice every other week.

[Symphony-x]

it all depends on how hard you train in that time frame, i know people who got their 1st dan in 2 years, but took that doesnt make them any less skilled or make the grading easier

[stejitsu]

I did enter a 5yr's to 6yr's training schedule but it never came up in the poll ! Not sure why

[patusai]

It depends. In Isshin Ryu some have received Shodan in 18 months. In other styles the time varies. Considering it is a beginning and not an end it does not have tov take a long time.

[karatekid1975]

I've been training in TKD for 5 years, and I'm just a 1st gup. But I have seen anywhere from 2 to 7 years for BB. I think the longest was 7 (it was a kid at the main dojang, but she got hurt a lot in other sports she was in).

[Chuilli, Kyo Sah Nim]

anywhere between 3 1/2 and 6 years is the norm for most studios. it definately depends on the studio and person though.