Is any body a black belt at the age of 14?

Question

I'm a black belt and I can't find nobody that is at my age. When I go to compatisions, everyone that I go against is older than me.

Answer 1

Unless you've been training from a very early age, or go to a belt factory aka mcdojo (I hope that's not the case), it'd be hard to find somebody who is a black belt at age 14

Answer 2

Yes; although some schools and styles have promoted to young and way to quickly. Fourteen is not unreasonable if you have studied for 4-5 years and started at 9 like some of my students have. As for competitions-it sounds like these are closed tournaments or very small local tournaments. Go to open tournaments, especially national tournaments such as those on the NASKA (North American Sport Karate Association) or the NBL (National Blackbelt League) and you will find a wealth of competition from all over the the United States, Canada, and even Europe and South America in your division. I would strongly suggest that you watch one of these tournaments first so that you get an idea about the level of competition and how much time, effort, money and skill is required to be competive at this level.
I myself competed on the NASKA national circuit for fourteen years and was rated in the top ten in North America in Forms, Weapons, and Fighting in the Senior Blackbelt division for ten of those years. I spent the first four years of that fourteen just trying to enhance my skill and ability so that I could compete at that level. Larger regional tournaments should also offer you some competition.
As an after comment I would also offer this. No true blackbelt that had earned his rank over several years of training and expereince would ask such a question-even one that is 14. It almost sounds like you have been promoted way to early and way to fast and really need to look at what the term black belt stands for and means. It is not just your physical skills and abilities but your mental approach and attitude that also determine if you are really a true black belt. If by chance you find either your skills or attitude lacking then you definitly need to make some changes.

Answer 3

Ok, long winded John is correct.

Ernie Reyes Jr. was a Black Belt by the age of 10years and a very good one at that.

Now back to you, if your sized up at a tournament with an adult, you should be able to take care of yourself just fine.
BUT! your instructor could be a phony, and a self proclaimed Black Belt at that.
I've meet so many disgraceful Black Belts it isn't funny any more. Its not how many trophies you have displayed, its how well you teach the ART!!!!

Answer 4

I would try open tournaments. I've seen black belts your age, take on and beat older black belts. Like everyone says some schools just hand out black belts, and others you have to work for them.

Answer 5

"John" is correct!!

I got my blackbelt when I was your age as well. But, it took me about 7 years to get it. And what sort of black belt are you talking about? If it's TKD, it all depends on the instructor. Most of the instructors in the U.S. are very watered down because of law-suits/civil-suits. I mean, when I trained in South Korea, it was really hard. Very strict to the point I wanted to break down and cry, but when I came back to the states, it was pathetic.

I mean, there are some dojangs (korean way of saying dojo), that are really strict, but they can only be so mean. I remember when one of my fellow classmates (when I came back to California) didn't get his blackbelt like the rest of us because he lacked technique and his form really sucked. His mom started ranting and raving, and eventually the instructor gave in because the mom would not stop bitching.

Till this day (I'm 21 now), I sometimes still see parents argue @ the instructor because the child does not get the belt like everybody else.

To earn your blackbelt, you should really know your stuff. Right now, I "should" be a 3rd degree or maybe 4th, but I still do not think I am ready to go for it. I have been a 2nd degree for about 4 years now, but I still believe I do not deserve the 2nd degree.
But anyways, as "John" was saying, try open tournaments. There are plenty of tournaments around. Tigerclaw.com has a list of there tournaments. You just have to look around. :)

Answer 6

I know a girl who was a black belt at age 13. I think she's about 15 now though. Sorry. :(

Answer 7

getting black belt means you start to understand what martial art is.

normally, there will be 10 levels in black belt.
Keep on learning -- black belt is not an end.

Answer 8

i know of a few people that had there black belt at 14, but after watching them it was obvious that they did not EARN (NOT TRYING TO TALK SMACK ABOUT YOU)it.

Answer 9

u must live in the middle of nowhere i do tkd and there are tons of kids you are bbs. the average age for olympic tkd competitors is 16

Answer 10

if thats not a challage anymore, you might want to try fighting a grizlie:)