is not 1st dan a blackbelt and 2nd dan a blackbelt, am i missing something
2007-03-04 11:26:36 · 11 answers · asked by meekoe2 2 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
If you are suggesting that the designation 1st dan blackbelt is redundant, the answer is yes, but it is done because many people don't know what "dan" means.
2007-03-04 17:14:33 · answer #1 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 16⤊ 0⤋
Becoming a black belt is just the first step.
A black belt means that you are competent as far as the basics are concerned.
There are several grades within the black belt (some martial arts also have a different color rank once you are well into your studies.)
Some martial arts even give you a white belt after you have finished your black belt studies. i.e.; You go back to where you first started.
Once you know the basics, you start the ART part of the martial art (internal aspects and philosophy.)
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2007-03-04 22:29:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Before the "dan" ranks you have the "kyu" ranks. Usually starting with 6th kyu up to 1st kyu. Once you have completed 1st kyu you then test for your 1st dan (shodan) rank. The dan ranks are identified by their black belts. Usually with a gold stripe to signify the dan. One stripe equaling 1st dan and so on.
2007-03-05 01:35:52 · answer #3 · answered by Spidey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st Dan....2nd Dan it all amounts to the same, Senior Student. Shodan, Nidan, Sandan. They all are different levels of Student status. By Senior Student i mean they are actually learning the art of their choice now, not just the basic movements and drills.
2007-03-04 19:34:30 · answer #4 · answered by ron w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st dan is a full black belt or first level or degree of bb.2nd dan is the second and so on.black belt is only a probationery rank 1st dan or degree is considered to be black belt.
2007-03-05 01:59:20 · answer #5 · answered by BUSHIDO 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are correct, both are black belts. However, there are sub-ranks within the black belt rank and they are called dans, usually 1st thru 10th. The higher the dan, the higher the sub-rank.
2007-03-04 21:11:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
my 9 and 11 yrs are both black belts it took them 2 1/2 yrs to earn them now they are working on there 2nd degree black belts. not sure of how many degrees there are, but it also includes being able to teach the arts also
2007-03-04 23:55:14 · answer #7 · answered by VOLLEY 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
locotech85 is right, they are 1st dan, 2nd dan, etc. its all black belt, but (i would say) different levels of black belt. oh yeah and higher the number, 1st dan +, would be higher the rank, like 3rd dan is higher than 1st, but yeah... duh.. just people dont know that so thought id say
2007-03-04 21:25:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
mee,
I would find that a bit redundant...
Perhaps they are explaining to folks who are not familiar with the kyu/dan system of rank, and want folks to know that whatever dan means black belt.
I dunno...all that means to me is that whomever it is is an advanced student of that particular art.
2007-03-04 19:31:04 · answer #9 · answered by Wolfsburgh 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's 1st duan, not 1st dan.
duan=grade/class/rank
2007-03-04 19:31:57 · answer #10 · answered by Gone 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋