bushido_man96 Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 So you HAVE to be in shape...ooo soo many blackbelts are struggling right now lol. I am happy cuz I won't be one of them...i mean come on I'm in better shape than some 2nd degree 17 year olds!Well, to be honest with you, you are probably in better physical shape than I am, too. I think that physical conditioning is important, but there are other aspects to think about as well, such as the teaching abilities of the instructors and black belts. Hopefully, they don't get too crazy with the physical requirements. Do you know how these requirements compare to military requirements? https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingedMonkey Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 They are actually higher than any military requirements. I have the sheet and will try to scan it to send it to u or post some of the information later. Yeah, but I think teaching skills are really important too, that's why i refuse to teach yet...I keep telling them that I want to be even better before i start teaching. "If I tell you I'm good, you would probably think I'm boasting, but if I tell you I'm no good, you know I'm lying." - Bruce Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 They are actually higher than any military requirements. I have the sheet and will try to scan it to send it to u or post some of the information later.Interesting. Do they have different requirements for different age groups? https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingedMonkey Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Yeah, and lucky me i'm 21 so i'm in the hardest age division where everything peaks at! lol...ughh..wow, its crazy to think of how in shape i'm gonna have to be. "If I tell you I'm good, you would probably think I'm boasting, but if I tell you I'm no good, you know I'm lying." - Bruce Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingedMonkey Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Ehe...sorry guys, I just found out today that it IS the 2nd degree form that is based on Kung Fu...The girl i thought was a third degree..i learned was actually a second degree...so i dunno i'm kinda confused...i totally could have sworn she was a third degree....odd... "If I tell you I'm good, you would probably think I'm boasting, but if I tell you I'm no good, you know I'm lying." - Bruce Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Huh, wierd. I have done the 2nd degree form in the past, but was never told anything like that about its origins. I never really considered it, either. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitematt Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 They are actually higher than any military requirements. I have the sheet and will try to scan it to send it to u or post some of the information later. Yeah, but I think teaching skills are really important too, that's why i refuse to teach yet...I keep telling them that I want to be even better before i start teaching.The physical requirements must just be part of your school. I have not received anything from ATA HQ mandating specific fitness requirements for black belts or colored belt students.ATA HQ has been distributing "Training Tips" with suggested work-outs. But again, at this point they are only "suggested."Matt White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 They are actually higher than any military requirements. I have the sheet and will try to scan it to send it to u or post some of the information later. Yeah, but I think teaching skills are really important too, that's why i refuse to teach yet...I keep telling them that I want to be even better before i start teaching.The physical requirements must just be part of your school. I have not received anything from ATA HQ mandating specific fitness requirements for black belts or colored belt students.ATA HQ has been distributing "Training Tips" with suggested work-outs. But again, at this point they are only "suggested."Matt WhiteThanks for the clarification, Matt. I was kind of curious.Did you guys see that Chief Master Clark made the cover of TKDTimes Magazine this month? https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitematt Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Did you guys see that Chief Master Clark made the cover of TKDTimes Magazine this month?I don't usually see TKD Times - though my original instructor (and former family doctor) are two of the people that helped get it off the ground.I'll have to pick up a copy and give it a read. Thanks for the heads-up!Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Did you guys see that Chief Master Clark made the cover of TKDTimes Magazine this month?I don't usually see TKD Times - though my original instructor (and former family doctor) are two of the people that helped get it off the ground.I'll have to pick up a copy and give it a read. Thanks for the heads-up!MattWho was your original instructor? https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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