What is Everyones Actual Rank and Form Of Martial arts?

[bustr]

1st Black in the Jack Hebert karate system (Offshoot of Shotokan)

 

1st Brown in another local org

 

3 years of Eskrima and Pentjak Silat

 

6th Kyu in Ninpo

[niel0092]

Karateka was correct, Kickbutt. So we start at 9th gup white belt at my school and count down to a "0" blackbelt canidate that is sort of between colored belt gups and black belt Dans. Other schools may start at 10th gup and call a BB canidate 1st gup from what I understand. Just a way to track your progress.

[KUGB_Chris1985]

same as moobrack,

 

1st dan black belt, Shotokan karate (KUGB)

 

almost 2nd dan! (I hope)

 

 

[GoldDragon]

1st degree in NOrthern/Southern Shaolin KungFu

 

Studied Shotokan-Ryu Karate,Korean TKD, and still taking Kickboxing.

[Iron Arahat]

I have never heard of degree's in shaolin kung-fu. Degree being a Japanese reference like dojo. In fact Chinese arts typically do not have belts.

 

For that matter as well Northern/Southern divison is another misconception. It's a misconception based on Chinese idiomatic literacy forms, where word order is not rigidly fixed.

 

"Nan quan, bei tui" - Southern fist, northern legs.

 

But there is a saying for Hung-Gar and Choy Lay Fut "Nan tui, bei quan" -south legs, north fists. Both the previous noted styles are "southern", but make extensive use of legs for kicking and have wide open postures.

 

Now I know why you deleted the "Kung Fu Belt" thread on me three times GoldDragon.

[GoldDragon]

Iron--I am tired of people fightning in my Kung Fu setion saying diferent things about different arts. Thats what sucks about the arts. We may have the same style but taught in different ways. Either we call them dojos or not, or (etc).

 

I have deleted it "KUNG FU BELTS"cause it was going to far.

 

Thanks

 

**that session is closed*

 

:kaioken:

 

 

[Iron Arahat]

For the record I' have never said anything "sucks".

 

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[ This Message was edited by: Iron Arahat on 2001-10-19 21:05 ]

[Karateka]

Enough! You have proved your point. If you have a problem, lodge a complaint. You are correct in the fact that it was unwise to do this in public. I do not mind one post, that is fine. I will not delete them, nor will I recommend it. If you would like to lodge a formal complain, do so in accordance with regulations. Message Pat, or any other Moderator. If you do not wish to proceed any further, I would ask you to stop posting on the subject. I will not close the topic, because others may still want to discuss. For now, this is over.

 

 

[GoldDragon]

(((((Karateka)))))))

 

Hang in there---

 

---concerned look-----

 

Be strong and try not to get over impulsive ok?

 

* calms you down by talking gently eye to eye*

 

 

[Karateka]

GoldDragon, I am not over impulsive. I have been here longer than you. I know what happens. I dealt with this because it could have gotten worse, much worse.