Lying about Belt Ranks

[KarateKen]

Agreed.  Here is maybe a better question.  If a student is a BB in Karate and a green belt in TKD, and are competing in a TKD tournament, what belt rank is appropriate for the student to wear? 

[sensei8]

3 hours ago, KarateKen said:

Agreed.  Here is maybe a better question.  If a student is a BB in Karate and a green belt in TKD, and are competing in a TKD tournament, what belt rank is appropriate for the student to wear? 

Interesting how you frame your question. Depending on whom one asks, TKD and Karate are quite similar, especially when tournament sparring is concerned.

To answer your question, I’m of the opinion that the karate black belt that’s a green belt in TKD, and it’s a closed tournament, I’d say that the karate black belt, to be fair to the green belt division, should enter the black belt division.

Maybe it’s just me but for integrity sake, the karate black belt should speak to the arbitrator about this concern. But that might not be necessary especially if said tournament only asks for years of training experience, and therefore, places said competitor according to that criteria.

 

[DarthPenguin]

Yeah i would say the sensible course of action is to talk to the tournament organiser and ask them. What style they do/have done is also relevant

Eg. if the student is a BB in Kyokushin/Ashihara etc. and entering a TKD sparring competition then they likely should be above the green belt division. If they are a bb in one of the styles of karate that has almost no actual kumite then maybe the Green belt division in TKD is appropriate. 

Definitely should be disclosed in a respectful manner and let the organisers make the call

[KarateKen]

Hey a punch is a punch and a kick is a kick.  

 

Am I right people??