tallgeese Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 4th Dan Bujin Bugei Jutsu2nd Dan Gokei Ryu Kempo JutsuI too often simply say that I'm "ranked in" or a "dan grade" during conversation. http://alphajiujitsu.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJhRVuwbm__LwXPvFMReMww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWx Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 2nd dan TKD,no ranking for Tai Chi but I would class myself as "beginner" "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaddensinn Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I'm a first degree black belt in our system and loving every minute of it!Whats open Style Karate?, just curious I never heard of it before.Just means that we're not a traditional style. My master has a background in Goju-Ryu, TKD, Hapkido primarily and to a lesser extent Kali and Kung-fu. Our style is primarily a blend of the first three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grego Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 All Martial Arts are starting to blend.My sensei is wanting me to start teaching some ground fighting, since I have a pretty strong backround in it. Green Belt, Chito-RyuLevel II, US Army Combativeshttps://www.chito-ryukempo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traymond Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 I'm a first degree black belt in our system and loving every minute of it!Whats open Style Karate?, just curious I never heard of it before.Just means that we're not a traditional style. My master has a background in Goju-Ryu, TKD, Hapkido primarily and to a lesser extent Kali and Kung-fu. Our style is primarily a blend of the first three.So like the bunkai of the Goju Ryu katas would be different than that of an organized one?...Im fascinated about the Bunkai preferences of martial arts. To fear death is to limit life - Xin Sarith Azuma Phan Wuku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grego Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 My sensei decided to go to a new ranking systemWhite Belt division10-7 KyuGreenbelt Division6-4 KyuBrown Belt Division3-1 KyuBlack Belt Division Green Belt, Chito-RyuLevel II, US Army Combativeshttps://www.chito-ryukempo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAKEHE3078 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Sandan in Shotokan You do not need to be flexible to do a Jodan (head kick), if your opponent is already on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnakeStrike77 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Blue Belt (5th rank in our system) Blue Belt/Stripe in Shaolin Ch'uan Fa5 AnimalsJu-Jitsu "Be Hard as Earth, Fight like Fire, Move like the Wind, and Flow like Water" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traymond Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 Sandan in ShotokanOh nice, what kata is needed to progress to yondan? To fear death is to limit life - Xin Sarith Azuma Phan Wuku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotokan-kez Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I'm a 1st Dan in Shotokan and currently in training to take my 2nd Dan in May and starting to feel a little scared. Walk away and your always a winner. https://www.shikata-shotokan.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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