Maybe its just me, but I hear alot of people talk. They say oh I'm a blackbelt in this and I'm a blackbelt in that. Just seems as soon as they reach blackbelt first degree, they stop and now they have their title and they don't need anymore training or advancement, maybe its just a coincidence?
2007-02-01 07:49:14 · 9 answers · asked by meiyotora 2 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
In the West there is a huge misconception that a black belt means mastery of their style, so many people stop training. Unfortunately that gives so many of the martial arts in the West a bad reputation for producing poor martial artists. It's not the style, it's the practitioner. A black belt only means that the student is well grounded in the basics and is ready to learn the rest of their art.
2007-02-01 09:01:58 · answer #1 · answered by Jerry L 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is definatley the fault of the rise in sport oriented schools in North America. There are many schools where you can reach a Black Belt Level in just over a year. This is the most rediculous thing I have ever seen. It should take at least 4 to 5 years to attain a black belt and then at that point you are beggining into serious study with a better understanding of yourself. I am not a fan of tournament style Karate but I do beleive it has its place. I have been taking Chito ryu from my father for the last 16 years and have just come ready for sandan But I work out every day and instructed at the school about 25 hours a week. A true black belt realizes that his study is never finished, it is a lifelong commitment to the betterment of yourself-which wearing a belt will not give you.
2007-02-01 16:27:42 · answer #2 · answered by lorneandtee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends greatly on the intention.
A MMA person nevers stops training and learning, to do so is the quick road to no success.
A common person wanting self defense, this rank is more than enough for the basic situations that are taught in self defense, if the art is a well rounded system with a proven track record.
It also matters if the person ever has been in a real fight, and knows the actual threat that they train for be it street or ring. Many people fake train, that is train in a manner that is least productive in giving any real skills that can be of actual value in a real fight. This was a point the UFC showed back in the early 90's.
2007-02-04 18:34:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is very common. I don't believe it is because they feel they are masters, but they had a goal and once they reached it they moved on to something else. Some of those that stop after reaching a 1st degree black belt have more skill than some who have 4th or 5th degrees. Rank is not a measure of skill.
It's like college. Most people get their 2 year degree. Some go on to a 4 year degree, and even fewer continue on to post-graduate degrees.
2007-02-01 08:03:25 · answer #4 · answered by kungfufighter20002001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I think that is when you really start to learn. I have been involved in martial arts for over two decades since I was in the Marine Corps. My first duty station was in Okinawa Japan and what better place to learn Karate than where it originated. I started out in Goju ryu, then crossed train in Shorin Ryu, and ended up in Jiu Jitsu. I received my 1st black belt after three years and after twenty years I'm a Godan. Jiujitsu was much harder to attain it took me seven years. But every day I learn something practical no matter if it is martial arts or in computers. Bottum line once we stop learning we stop growing. Knowledge and education is power. Knowledge, education, and recognition is what most people strive for.
2007-02-01 08:39:56 · answer #5 · answered by eddie6684 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very common for people to reach Black Belt level and then decide, "Now I know everything." and quite.
These people are wrong.
When you reach Black Belt level you are done with the basics. Now you have the tools required to really learn the art. Until then you did not have the foundation in training and knowledge to understand what was next.
People who stop their training once they get a Black Belt are missing the point.
2007-02-02 03:06:05 · answer #6 · answered by Pugilist 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is extremely common. In my experience, the overwhelming majority of those who reach 1st degree black belt do not advance beyond. I frequently have trouble convincing students that 1st degree black belt is a beginner.
2007-02-01 11:54:29 · answer #7 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a lot of more ppl stop at shodan ho in the false belief that they are a black belt.shodan ho-probationary bb.in fact most of the ppl who do reach bb wouldn't be a real bb as.hole.they give them away far to easily these days.
2007-02-01 10:04:58 · answer #8 · answered by BUSHIDO 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
absolutely not !!!
A true martial artist is in it for the path not the title. If they do quit I'm happy that they do. I don't like posers.
2007-02-02 04:54:45 · answer #9 · answered by Luis V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋