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before 1st dan

ZeRo
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my friend said something about my sensei going for her 1st dan. but she already has her BB? can you have a BB without having a dan grade?
Maybe she had a shodan-ho?

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Perhaps a Sho-dan in another art :-? Or maybe she is re-certifing :-?

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Mind of Mencia

Some arts go black belt, then first dan, then second...

 

The difference between a black belt and a 1st dan being a single stripe on your belt.

 

Tho, i think in most martial arts black belt is first dan.

 

I suppose it's just another grade to charge people for. :roll:

 

Bretty

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whats a sho-dan?
shodan means 1st degree black belt.....

Goju Ryu Karate-do and Okinawan Kobudo, 17 Years Old 1st kyu Brown Belt in in Goju Ryu Karate-do, & Shodan in Okinawan Kobudo

Given enough time, any man may master the physical. With enough knowledge, any man may become wise. It is the true warrior who can master both....and surpass the result.

I AM CANADIAN

We consider the first black belt your Shodan.

(General George S. Patton Jr.) "It's the unconquerable soul of man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that ensures victory."

Our belt system used to have plain black, with first dan coming a year later. They've changed it now, but yes, in some systems you can have a black belt without a dan rank.

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Jimmy B

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i tihnk thats kinda stupid really you shouldnt need to have a plain black, or mayb you should have it just for like 6 months till you can proove your worthy of 1st dan.
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