have already asked this question but people are more bothered that i just want my son to gain a black belt without any training or hard work. i ask simply because im curios of how long it will take. he does one hour a week, been there a couple of years and has next week his 7th belt and grades at a very high level.
2007-02-17 03:41:18 · 15 answers · asked by lisa_t197 3 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
It will take a very long time. 2nd yellow belt takes month. You have to be very patient and wanting to give in time if you want to get a black belt. It will most prob. take 2 years
2007-02-17 03:44:18 · answer #1 · answered by boom boom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Black belt status is really not that hard to obtain if you are dedicated. It depends on where you train and how much you train. Where I come from, it takes more than 5 years (training 2 - 3 times a week) to become a black belt. I also heared of schools where you can achieve the black belt level after about 2 - 3 years.
2007-02-17 03:44:25 · answer #2 · answered by Saudukargeneral 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a fair question, but I think you need to clarify why you want your son to have a black belt.
For myself, I've been training in a different style 2-3 times a week for over 2 years and I'm presently Gokyu or 5 belts below black. That is about average in my dojo, or perhaps a little slow. We have few black belts who've done it in less than 5 years. I train for my personal development and growth, not to impress anyone else with my rank.
So if you want your son to have viable self defense skills, I'd suggest focusing on his technique.
Now if you want him to have that belt for his confidence or feeling of achievement, and they are perfectly valid reasons for a parent, I would find a 'school' that will guarantee him advancement at a fixed rate. In reality that's probably not dependent on his ability to do technique, but your ability to pay.
Please understand, I'm not trying to belittle that, only to clarify the options as I see them.
We had a mother & daughter come to our dojo awhile back. Both wearing black belts from such an organization. The daughter wanted to GET, her words, as many black belts as she could and wanted to know how long it would take.
We told her 3 years minimum and five was more realistic. They left muttering that we were trying take money from them. But our Dojo is only $60/month and no contracts.
Do you see the difference? Ask youself what you really want for your son, and you're answer should be fairly clear.
2007-02-17 14:03:19 · answer #3 · answered by nitneeguy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a reputable dojang, it should take around 5-6 years or more. If it is not a reputable dojang, it will take 2-3. Earning a black belt is a good goal, but you shouldn't base it on a date on the calender. If he trains hard, he will be rewarded. Just showing up once a week and expecting a belt at the end of the 100th lesson is what has cheapened the arts in general.
2007-02-17 04:35:51 · answer #4 · answered by kungfufighter20002001 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, i can certainly see why people would get upset. getting a black belt is nothing but hard work and dedication. but since you obviously aren't worried about him actually gaining anything from it, i'll share my experience.
i got my black belt in tae kwon do in just under 4 years--classes 3-4 times a week. i ate and breathed martial arts. joe rogan {UFC announcer, fear factor} got his in a little over 2 years, and then went on to have an extremely impressive amatuer career. i think he is considered a prodigy--your son certainly won't do it in 2 if he doesn't want any "hard work".
you can probably expect it to take 2.5-3.5 years, and cost quite a lot of money. my test fees for black belt were about $300. that dosen't include membership fees, equipment, tourney costs, or the over a dozen other belt tests.
by "7th belt" i am assuming you mean blue belt, which means he is well on his way, but only one class a week means it will take 1.5-2 years left {at least} going from high red to black took about 6 months of training.
in summation, this isn't something to go into lightly. for you or your child.
2007-02-17 05:04:12 · answer #5 · answered by halo00zero 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can take about 4-5 years depending on how often you train and test. Different schools have different belt testing schedules. Ask your son's instructor how often they have belt tests and find out what their belt ranking system is. One hour a week, in my opinion is not enough instruction. He needs at least three. Hope this helps.
2007-02-17 17:30:41 · answer #6 · answered by thepaladin38 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he doesn't train or work at it 1-2 yrs. (starting from white belt). If he studies long, hard, with his whole heart and soul, and twice as much as his classmates in the dojo it will take longer. "The answer is clear. When one eye is fixed upon your destination, there is only one eye left with which to find the way." In other words the more he will train the more he will get out of it.
2007-02-17 05:00:14 · answer #7 · answered by Kate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tkd is easy but not everyone can do it. where i go their are about 11 belts before you make black belt. each cycle is roughly 8 weeks... if you test every time with no mistakes. it should take about a 1 1/2. to 2 years.
2007-02-17 06:49:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, you've asked this question THREE times on Yahoo. So here is one answer for each of your three questions.
Wild, crazy idea number one...why don't you ask the instructors at the school your son goes to???
Wild, crazy idea number two...get him to class more than once a week.
Wild, crazy idea number three...http://www.blackbeltshop.com/belts.htm You can buy one from $5.99 to up to more than $50. How soon he's a black belt will depend on how much you pay for shipping.
2007-02-17 16:16:34 · answer #9 · answered by Atavistic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It varies from school to school. Figure 3-5 years if he is going 2-3 times a week minimum. Once a week will take longer.
2007-02-17 07:54:59 · answer #10 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋