What belt rank are you? - Page 3

JaredExtreme · 09-17-2003, 01:57 AM

Poopy I just started going to a judo club at my college that focuses at least half of the class time on newaza, so basically I am doing BJJ plus judo throws for $5 a month !!!!

Cakegirl you're going for a Shotokan Blackbelt eh? Make sure they don't charge you a $100 "BlackBelt Fee".

magic · 09-17-2003, 03:20 AM

I used to think belts where very important, but that was before I discovered elastic waist pants . . .

I am going for my second dan in WTF TKD in two weeks, have previously got to blue belt in Goju karate and yellow belt in ITF TKD.

The Goju karate was a funny one - I turned up to train one night and was told that it was now ninja school (this was in the height of ninjamania in the 80's). The instructor told me I could trade in my gi and blue belt for some black pyjama's and a red sash. I left and didn't go back.

Martin

swagman · 09-17-2003, 03:26 AM

Good to see another West Aussie on here

where do you train?

MrPoopy · 09-17-2003, 07:18 AM

Jared, is Judo where you hold your brown belt?

**gregimotis** · 09-17-2003, 12:12 PM

Purple belt - TKD (but that was years ago)

Blue belt -BJJ

Just taking a two year test - Muay Thai ( MT doesn't technically have belt levels except that Ajarn Chai gives an instructor exam. Our school uses tests along the way to keep us on track for that test.)

White 'belt' minus 1 - Kali/escrima

magic · 09-17-2003, 10:01 PM

Swagman,

I train at ATI Martial Arts in Joondalup. What about yourself?

Cheers

Martin

NuffSpeed · 09-18-2003, 01:30 AM

I let my pants sag.

swagman · 09-18-2003, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by magic
Swagman,

I train at ATI Martial Arts in Joondalup. What about yourself?

Cheers

Martin

at Sunn martial arts in Cannington, I only joined a few weeks ago but Im really enjoying it. They teach Muay Thai, Wing Chun, and kali, there is also a Gracie barra BJJ club that trains there too, so we are able to do a lot of cross training.

A couple of years ago I did some BJJ, Kenpo Jui Jitsu, and Bando at Sozokan in Maddington, that was also a good club.

regards
michael

magic · 09-18-2003, 03:37 AM

Swagman,

Sounds like an interesting mix!

Where I train is mainly TKD, but we also cross-train in boxing and BJJ.

All the really interesting clubs seem to be either south of the river or way east!!

Cheers

Martin

Silent Giant · 09-18-2003, 12:31 PM

I got a 1st dan Black belt in an MA that I sucked at, TaeKwonDo. I looked back at a video of my test 7 years ago (I'm 19 now) and I was so clumsy and non-intense that it was a wonder that I passed. My forms sucked, my kicks had no smoke in them, My sparring was laughable, and my posture left much to be desired.(I was about 5-10 and 230 lbs at about 30% fat) I don't think I deserved it so I don't acknowledge that I recieved it. With my size I would've been better off taking Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, or Krav Maga, something where you stay on the ground. I ended up leaving the school to pursue other activities and have started to train again to get myself into the physical condition needed should I decide to study another discipline

Silent Giant · 09-19-2003, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Great Sage
I hear ya fullcircle... I did the same at my gym.

The only belts I wear are for keeping my pants up. I know I’ve said that I would like a Black Belt in BJJ, but that seems unlikely now... Now, I don’t think it really matters to me. I don’t learn martial arts for belts. Rather, I take what works for me and move on. I train in my Under Armor and Hunter Vale Tudo shorts with NHB gloves.

Thats about all they're good for. Belts might've represented skill level once but now in a lot of the schools that I've watched classes in, it seems that they just represent someone who's been around for awhile that knows a few more forms or katas than the next guy. I've seen white belts with more skill than the black belts teaching them.

kh_s · 09-19-2003, 11:50 PM

Anyone here in a Thai Boxing gym? How much do they charge monthly ? Or a 3 month plan or 6 months, w/e it is. I thought it was around 250 $ a month.

cakegirl · 09-20-2003, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JaredExtreme
Cakegirl you're going for a Shotokan Blackbelt eh? Make sure they don't charge you a $100 "BlackBelt Fee".

Grading is free, belt is free, certificate is free!
Which is good, because I spend all my money on BJJ classes and tournament entry!

Cakegirl

JaredExtreme · 09-20-2003, 01:54 AM

Free? Wow they must really like you.

cakegirl · 09-20-2003, 11:19 AM

Yes, they like me, but it's free for all students. We just pay a monthly fee, and we don't pay for any gradings or anything. For me, because I teach a few lessons a week, I also get all my training (6 days a week) for free too. And to think someone on this list told me a while ago to give up Shotokan! Why on earth would I, when it's being given to me???

Cakegirl

View Poll Results: In your martial art, what is your belt rank or if several, what's your highest rank
white belt	10	25.00%
blue belt	1	2.50%
purple belt	5	12.50%
brown belt	6	15.00%
black belt	13	32.50%
I don\\\\\\\'t train right now	0	0%
I\\\\\\\'m planning on training	1	2.50%
I used to train but not now	4	10.00%
Voters: 40. You may not vote on this poll

09-17-2003, 01:57 AM	#31 (permalink)
JaredExtreme Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,115 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Poopy I just started going to a judo club at my college that focuses at least half of the class time on newaza, so basically I am doing BJJ plus judo throws for $5 a month !!!! Cakegirl you're going for a Shotokan Blackbelt eh? Make sure they don't charge you a $100 "BlackBelt Fee". __________________ "I don't fight in the street, there's no mats out there." - JaredExtreme

09-17-2003, 03:26 AM	#33 (permalink)
swagman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Around the bend and halfway back again Posts: 62 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	G'day Good to see another West Aussie on here where do you train?

09-17-2003, 07:18 AM	#34 (permalink)
MrPoopy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ks Posts: 782 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Jared, is Judo where you hold your brown belt? __________________ MrPoopy

09-18-2003, 01:30 AM	#37 (permalink)
NuffSpeed Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Babylon Posts: 110 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I let my pants sag. __________________ It only takes a single grain of sand to change the world.

09-17-2003, 03:20 AM	#32 (permalink)
magic Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Western Australia Posts: 33 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I used to think belts where very important, but that was before I discovered elastic waist pants . . . I am going for my second dan in WTF TKD in two weeks, have previously got to blue belt in Goju karate and yellow belt in ITF TKD. The Goju karate was a funny one - I turned up to train one night and was told that it was now ninja school (this was in the height of ninjamania in the 80's). The instructor told me I could trade in my gi and blue belt for some black pyjama's and a red sash. I left and didn't go back. Martin

09-17-2003, 12:12 PM	#35 (permalink)
gregimotis Premiere Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Still residing in the Premiere members booth Posts: 1,997 Groans: 4 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Purple belt - TKD (but that was years ago) Blue belt -BJJ Just taking a two year test - Muay Thai ( MT doesn't technically have belt levels except that Ajarn Chai gives an instructor exam. Our school uses tests along the way to keep us on track for that test.) White 'belt' minus 1 - Kali/escrima

09-17-2003, 10:01 PM	#36 (permalink)
magic Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Western Australia Posts: 33 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Swagman, I train at ATI Martial Arts in Joondalup. What about yourself? Cheers Martin

09-18-2003, 03:37 AM	#39 (permalink)
magic Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Western Australia Posts: 33 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Swagman, Sounds like an interesting mix! Where I train is mainly TKD, but we also cross-train in boxing and BJJ. All the really interesting clubs seem to be either south of the river or way east!! Cheers Martin

09-18-2003, 12:31 PM	#40 (permalink)
Silent Giant Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 41 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I got a 1st dan Black belt in an MA that I sucked at, TaeKwonDo. I looked back at a video of my test 7 years ago (I'm 19 now) and I was so clumsy and non-intense that it was a wonder that I passed. My forms sucked, my kicks had no smoke in them, My sparring was laughable, and my posture left much to be desired.(I was about 5-10 and 230 lbs at about 30% fat) I don't think I deserved it so I don't acknowledge that I recieved it. With my size I would've been better off taking Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, or Krav Maga, something where you stay on the ground. I ended up leaving the school to pursue other activities and have started to train again to get myself into the physical condition needed should I decide to study another discipline __________________ Fighting is always the last answer to a problem. But if you must fight, win. Last edited by Silent Giant; 09-18-2003 at 12:48 PM.

09-19-2003, 11:50 PM	#42 (permalink)
kh_s Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 408 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Anyone here in a Thai Boxing gym? How much do they charge monthly ? Or a 3 month plan or 6 months, w/e it is. I thought it was around 250 $ a month.

09-20-2003, 01:54 AM	#44 (permalink)
JaredExtreme Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,115 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Free? Wow they must really like you. __________________ "I don't fight in the street, there's no mats out there." - JaredExtreme

09-20-2003, 11:19 AM	#45 (permalink)
cakegirl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: under a pebble Posts: 838 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes, they like me, but it's free for all students. We just pay a monthly fee, and we don't pay for any gradings or anything. For me, because I teach a few lessons a week, I also get all my training (6 days a week) for free too. And to think someone on this list told me a while ago to give up Shotokan! Why on earth would I, when it's being given to me??? Cakegirl __________________

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