Belt Tests

[BlueDragon]

I was just wondering what was your last belt test was like. Was it an ordeal that lasted for hours or were you in or out without breaking a sweat?

 

P.S. Angus, I am hoping to here a good argument from you on why belts should be scrapped.

[Kickbutt]

My last belt testing was brutal, as they always seem to be. I break more than a sweat!!! The testings usually last for approx. 2 1/2 - 3 hours - depending on how many people are testing and if there is anyone testing for their Black Belt or Dan.

 

Lori

 

 

[BlueDragon]

My last test was brutal also. After teaching the junior class I was drilled on Kata and Kicks and everything else during the senior class. Finnaly I had to run the gauntlet. Sparring everyone going from white up to black. I fought sixteen people before I got to my sensei who beat the living crap out of me. I got my blue (we go white, yellow, orange, green, blue, brown, black) belt so it was worth it. When I got home and changed I saw some monster bruises on my shins and chest and that I had broken three fingers while sparring.

 

P.S. You test in groups? At the Dojo I go to testing is individual.

[Kickbutt]

Wow!! You GO man!!! Sounds pretty brutal to me! That's amazing that you have to spar with so many people! We, on the other hand only need to spar once, thank-god!! How do you do it? It's so draining!! Our school has so many students that we have to test in groups. I see that your belt system is almost the same as ours - we also have high-colored belts...eg. yellow, high-yellow (with a black stripe), orange, high-orange etc...I'm testing for my blue belt next month, so we're at about the same belt level - cool!

 

Lori

 

 

[thaiboxerken]

My test lasted about 1.5 hours. We just had to choreograph several fight demos. It was basically a show for our family and friends. The "pre-test" is where we had to show all of our skills to our instructor. We didn't spar or get beat-down to gain our belt. Then again, we are sparring all the time when training, so I don't see a need for it. I personally don't think a person should get beat-down in order to become a black-belt.. that sounds more like gang initiation to me. Oh well, different strokes for different folks.

 

 

[iamrushman]

this question brings back many wonderful and great memories.....

 

.as you increase in rank your testing becomes more concerned with mental attitudes, dedication, integrity and perseverance to your art plus the physical aspects you possess. also your sabumnim (instructor) looks for those same qualities in your students. furthermore; time between testing goes from months to years.

 

now for the answer to the question.

 

my 3rd dan test included:

 

poomses: all color belt poomses(forms)

 

all black belt poomses to my level.

 

1 personally created weapon poomse(my weapon was the cane)

 

breaks: 3 different mutiple technique breaks of three boards. 2 speed breaks with boards. 3 concrete slabs without spacers with a hammer fist.

 

sparring: combat with 4 assailants at the same time. also individual sparring with at least three people of the sabumnims(instructor) choice.

 

and with judging for the color belts and lower black belts included this took from early morning till early evening. so for you younger practitioners this is what you have to look forward to.

 

 

 

 

[BlueDragon]

The first 6 were all white and yellow belts so I was just standing there and blocking while they tried different kicks on me. It really didn't take much out of me.

 

Also by high belts I meant Green-Black. We don't have any belts with stripes.

 

[ This Message was edited by: BlueDragon on 2001-08-21 16:22 ]

[niel0092]

My last test (for 3rd gup brown in TKD) took about a 1/2 hr. two forms, one steps, 3 sparring matches, breaks, and questions.

 

At 2nd gup we start adding forms/onesteps you've done before in additon to new matterial. The tests get longer the further you progress but the 'real' test is done before hand to show you are ready.

[DarkMonkey]

My last (and first) test wasn't paticularly hard. We had a 1 1/2 hour training session with andy cherry and then the actual grading just consisted of a basic spout of pre-planned kumite, Khion Kata and some basic kicks, punches and blocks. The higher grades had much longer and draining tests, howver.

 

Three fingers broken... That's a bit too tough I think.

 

By the way: I posted this a minute ago and used an : o smiley... it destroyed the post. I edited it and it was still there so I had to delete it and repost... it was fairly odd.

[Joecooke007]

My test for yellow was not that hard. The kids came in and practiced and warmed up. Then, when class was called to order we went through our falls and sat down in rows. One by one we were called up and tested for different strikes katas forms and buken and kumite combos. I was nervous but in the end i was double promoted to orange belt. So hard work really doe4s pay off eh.