1 year to black belt

Discussion in 'General Martial Arts Discussion' started by Aegis, Jan 14, 2004.

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Good quality black belt in a year?

  1. Yes, by training intensely every day

    60 vote(s)
    25.0%

  2. Yes, training a few hours a week

    98 vote(s)
    40.8%

  3. No, would be a McDojo....

    75 vote(s)
    31.3%

  4. Undecided

    7 vote(s)
    2.9%
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  1. pgm316

    pgm316 lifting metal

    I agree with you! I really don't know what the fuss is. Many people get black belts in a few years. So say it takes 4 years, training twice per week for 2 hours. Thats 832 hours... To do that in one year would involve 16 hours training per week. Which is quite possible if you don't work and have the school that teaches enough hours...

    And blackbelt generally only means a competant standard of knowledge and ability. It doesn't stand for being a martial arts demi god. In Japan it seems to mean less than other places, they don't class it as so big of a deal...
     
    Last edited: May 18, 2006
    pgm316, May 18, 2006
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  2. KaratekaAndy

    KaratekaAndy Male (95% of the time)

    1 year black belt = "Instant success" scheme = McDojo :rolleyes:
     
    KaratekaAndy, May 19, 2006
    #142
  3. RichardGregory

    RichardGregory New Member

    Well said KaratekaAndy
     
    RichardGregory, May 19, 2006
    #143
  4. pgm316

    pgm316 lifting metal

    Usually so! I still think theres a few real schools dotted around the world that are capable of getting you upto this standard in 12 months...
     
    pgm316, May 22, 2006
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