Bretty101 Posted November 20, 2002 Share Posted November 20, 2002 I spent just over 4 years as a 1st dan before taking my 2nd dan last year. It took me 4 years to achieve the standard set by the 2nd dans before me. I've trained with some excellent ones which i didn't deserve to share a grade with. Bretty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koreantiger81 Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 i'm been in first dan for 4 years in one style of martial arts I've taken... I'll probablly never advance in dan, because I simply won't whip out 500 U.S to test.. Kinesiologist/TrainerBlack-Belt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karatekid1975 Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 In TKD (the dojang I'm in anyways) has 12 gups. That seems like "ages". But I did make it to 7th gup (which I was "rushed" to because of my experience, but I chose to slow down), and I will be testing for 6th gup in December. I'm in no rush. I'm really big on technique, so if I don't think I have the s**t, I won't go for it. But I'm confident this time around for blue belt, which last time I wasn't. I didn't test for blue belt in TSD, when I was supposed to because I thought I wasn't ready, and I wasn't, eventhough my suh bum nim thought I was. He understood, and allowed me to test later. I thought that was the coolest thing. He didn't "force" me to test. He gave ME the choice But that was 4 months instead of three for that rank. Laurie F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarateMom Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 I'm the "over 25" bunch, but I also push myself hard Anyways, I lied LOL. The longest I ever went without testing was 5 months when I pulled my hammy last spring. It felt like I was going to be a yellow belt forever LOL .... OMG!!! It's going to be five months again when I test for blue in December! Wow! Where have I been LOL. No reason to rush. I'm just cruzin' I really am in the "over 25" bunch! 31 to be exact. I am an Orange belt in American Kempo Karate so far I have tested twice, getting ready to test December 14th for my Blue Belt. 3 months per belt up to Blue after that I'm not sure how long it will be inbetween testing. ~*KarateMom*~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle-san Posted November 24, 2002 Share Posted November 24, 2002 I'll probablly never advance in dan, because I simply won't whip out 500 U.S to test.. Shit, that's a rediculous ammount to charge for a testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDLadyInSC Posted January 19, 2003 Share Posted January 19, 2003 For me, I am in the middle of my longest wait, 6 months from 1st degree bb decided to 1st degree senior. My instructor is a 5th degree bb. He is in the middle of a 5 yr training period before he tests for 6th. Our highest ranking person in our national organization promoted in September to 8th degree, after a 7 year waiting period. 1st Degree Black BeltTaeKwonDo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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