TicN9neZ8 Posted September 28, 2003 Posted September 28, 2003 My name is Brian, I am 18 and am currently in TKD, they are HTF, for those who don't know what that means they are in the Hwa-Rang Taekwondo Federation. I just started into Martial Arts about a month ago, my graduation is on Oct. 10th and I already have 4 more classes then I need to graduate and know Chon-Ji, so I'm sure after the 10th I will be a higher rank. I am in a leadership program though where you get a grey belt and you keep that one until you are a black belt. I think the reason for it is because the program I am in is one where they bring you up to be an instructor and they probably want to be sure you get respect from your students regardless of rank. Visit my new message boards! We need more members for the Martial Arts board, first that come will most likely mod the board.
gheinisch Posted September 28, 2003 Posted September 28, 2003 Welcome! Interesting concept with the grey belt. Haven't heard of that before. How is one chosen for such a thing? "If your hand goes forth withhold your temper""If your temper goes forth withold your hand"-Gichin Funakoshi
G95champ Posted September 28, 2003 Posted September 28, 2003 welcome (General George S. Patton Jr.) "It's the unconquerable soul of man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that ensures victory."
TicN9neZ8 Posted September 28, 2003 Author Posted September 28, 2003 Welcome! Interesting concept with the grey belt. Haven't heard of that before. How is one chosen for such a thing? I think it is the instructors decision whether or not you could be in that program. They started me off with two weeks of basic training then after that they said I have potential to be one of their best students and gave me the choice of Leadership or Master's Club. Master's Club is pretty much the same as Leadership except you get different belt colors and aren't trained to be an instructor. Visit my new message boards! We need more members for the Martial Arts board, first that come will most likely mod the board.
Pacificshore Posted September 29, 2003 Posted September 29, 2003 Welcome Di'DaDeeeee!!!Mind of Mencia
Shorinryu Sensei Posted October 4, 2003 Posted October 4, 2003 Welcome TicN9neZ8. I'm a newbie myself and will be giving my introduction on this board shortly. They started me off with two weeks of basic training then after that they said I have potential to be one of their best students and gave me the choice of Leadership or Master's Club. Master's Club is pretty much the same as Leadership except you get different belt colors and aren't trained to be an instructor. Just a comment about this, since you're new to the arts. Many programs like you are describing will tell you taht you have the potential to be GREAT in their art. After just two weeks of watching you, they can't know taht yet. Realistically, just about EVERYBODY has that ability. Let me guess. To get into the Masters Club, or the Leadership program, you have to pay a bigger chunk of money..probably up front. Right? Be careful. Soundslike a ripoff to me. My nightly prayer..."Please, just let me win that PowerBall Jackpot just once. I'll prove to you that it won't change me!"
ninjanurse Posted October 4, 2003 Posted October 4, 2003 Welcome to the forum! "A Black Belt is only the beginning."Heidi-A student of the artsTae Kwon Do,Shotokan,Ju Jitsu,Modern Arnishttp://the100info.tumblr.com/
Darce Posted October 10, 2003 Posted October 10, 2003 All that stuff sounds a little bit non-traditional. A grey belt... But welcome anyway Shukokai Karate, Orange belt ( 7. kyu)
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