8 point block question

[Darkranger85]

I mean no offense to anyone, but I believe that moving everyone at the same pace would be a mistake.

Different people learn at different rates, and to hold someone back at a slower pace could frustrate that student.

[Nidan Melbourne]

I have another question that's off topic. Do you receive your white belt as soon as you join? Or do you have to learn a certain amount to earn it?

Some schools will start you off as a 'no-belt' and after a set amount of time you become a white belt.

But Majority of schools you start as a white belt immediately upon joining the dojo.

[Bulltahr]

I mean no offense to anyone, but I believe that moving everyone at the same pace would be a mistake.

Different people learn at different rates, and to hold someone back at a slower pace could frustrate that student.

I understand what you are saying, you are keen to "get going".

There's a saying in karate "it takes 3 years to learn how to make a fist".

Trust me when I and others say to practice at home what you learn in the dojo.

Use Youtube and manuals if you have forgotten or are unsure of something in a kata that you have been taught at the dojo for example.

No hurry mate, enjoy the ride

[JR 137]

I mean no offense to anyone, but I believe that moving everyone at the same pace would be a mistake.

Different people learn at different rates, and to hold someone back at a slower pace could frustrate that student.

Completely agreed. Everyone's got their own unique strengths and weaknesses. Holding someone back so the group can catch up is no better than rushing someone through so they can keep up.

[Judodad_karateson]

I have another question that's off topic. Do you receive your white belt as soon as you join? Or do you have to learn a certain amount to earn it?

Some schools will start you off as a 'no-belt' and after a set amount of time you become a white belt.

But Majority of schools you start as a white belt immediately upon joining the dojo.

I've always seen white belts as no belts. It's a uniform piece, not a rank.

[Nidan Melbourne]

I have another question that's off topic. Do you receive your white belt as soon as you join? Or do you have to learn a certain amount to earn it?

Some schools will start you off as a 'no-belt' and after a set amount of time you become a white belt.

But Majority of schools you start as a white belt immediately upon joining the dojo.

I've always seen white belts as no belts. It's a uniform piece, not a rank.

What would you then say if there was a rank prior to white belt where you physically have no belt?

[Judodad_karateson]

I have another question that's off topic. Do you receive your white belt as soon as you join? Or do you have to learn a certain amount to earn it?

Some schools will start you off as a 'no-belt' and after a set amount of time you become a white belt.

But Majority of schools you start as a white belt immediately upon joining the dojo.

I've always seen white belts as no belts. It's a uniform piece, not a rank.

What would you then say if there was a rank prior to white belt where you physically have no belt?

I would say no. The Karate uniform is based on the hakama worn by the Japanese. These are worn with a obi. No obi in an incomplete uniform.

[Darkranger85]

I mean no offense to anyone, but I believe that moving everyone at the same pace would be a mistake.

Different people learn at different rates, and to hold someone back at a slower pace could frustrate that student.

I understand what you are saying, you are keen to "get going".

There's a saying in karate "it takes 3 years to learn how to make a fist".

Trust me when I and others say to practice at home what you learn in the dojo.

Use Youtube and manuals if you have forgotten or are unsure of something in a kata that you have been taught at the dojo for example.

No hurry mate, enjoy the ride

I understand completely that MA takes time.

I'm not trying to "Rush to black belt" so much as I'm trying to do as much as I am capable of doing.

As much as things shouldn't be rushed, it also wouldn't make sense for me to purposely do less than I am able to do.

[Bulltahr]

It's your journey mate, if you are getting bored then respectfully explain why you feel you need more than the other students and see what your sensei says. If you have a physical dojo and Sensei, then I would seriously recommend that you not use youtube and the internet to "learn" new syllabus, rather use it to reinforce what you have learnt, I.E. katas, kihons etc.

Good luck in your MA journey!

[Darkranger85]

I'm not getting bored. I'm just wanting to progress at my full potential.

Everyones points have convinced me that its a poor idea to look up new information online. I will learn the new at the dojo and use videos only as refreshers.