how long for black belt?

[difflock]

hello guys i just joind the forums and i was wondering how long it takes to get black belt from white i am currently in grade 7? thanks.

[MasterPain]

It varies. It should take several years of a few days a week.

[UselessDave]

Depends much from the style and the dojo. But yes, several years - usually.

[Montana]

I've seen people, with no prior experience, get it in as little as 11 months...from certain systems.

Are they any good?

Depends on your definition of good I guess. I'd say no, they aren't very good at all.

[Ueshirokarate]

I've seen people, with no prior experience, get it in as little as 11 months...from certain systems.

Are they any good?

Depends on your definition of good I guess. I'd say no, they aren't very good at all.

Its at least 5-6 years of hard training in traditional Matsubayashi schools. If there is one thing I have learned from years of training, you get back what you put forth. One year for a black belt? Ok.

[Kuma]

Like many have said, it all depends on the system. I've been training in Kyokushin for over six years now and am still in the kyu grades, with the average expectation being about 10 years for shodan.

[Spodo Komodo]

How long for a black belt? About 280 cm, three for a tenner to you chief...

Seriously, it takes as long as it takes*, look up Bruce Lee's "finger pointing at the moon" speech (its older than that but he did it so well). It's some of the best advice on advancement there is.

*assuming a decent club/school that it.

[difflock]

thanks guys helped me alot geting my first lesson tomorrow haha im going to put evrything in

[brickshooter]

IMO, it takes about 500 - 900 hours to in class training to earn a black belt.

If you're nonathletic, it'll be the higher end. If you're athletic, it'll be the lower end.

If you're relatively athletic, heal quick, and can squeeze in 500 hours in one year, then you may earn it in one year.

[sensei8]

Imho, earning a black belt based on hours is not a solid way, again...imho.