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He's not doing brazilian jiu jitsu. I think in a lot of other styles you can achive high rank at a young age.
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I guess a black belt has a more serious connotation for me than for some people.
The requirements for me to get my black belt are pretty stringent and come with a lot of responsibility. After that, it's still another 2-3 years to get a teaching license granted from the school.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not necessarily picking on 3BB. That's why I'm asking politely when I ask the questions......
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yea but 3rd dan is cool.. i accept him in our mixed martial arts world.. lolComment
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However, cool or not cool, my question still remains, How old were you when you got the first dan?
I really don't see how that is disrespectful.
What I want to know is how and why the program promotes students to black belt.
If I agree or disagree, it will be in a respectful format.
After all, I'm not arguing with Bitty here.... I'm talking with a real person.
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As far as respecting someone and accepting them on the board, I have no reason not to respect 3BB.
Besides, if I can get along with Joe and Bitty, I can get along with anyone....
OK Maybe not Patterson or FCC.....
SZ
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Sorry it took me so long to answer, but here, I'll tell you everything you probably wanna know:
I got 1st Dan pretty easily, because at my school, its mainly a lot of forms/self defense sets (they're a standardized set for the whole dojo) I think I was 11 when I got it (sounds young, because like I said, 1st Dan at my school wasn't THAT tough.)
Now don't think I'm some lazy hyper-active kid who jumps around and has no discipline. I was actually good. I spent at least 6 hours at the dojo every night from ages 8 - 13. I LOVED MA's and I still do. I taught 16+ year olds when I was 12 and 13, because I was good, and had the discipline to run classes.
2nd and 3rd Dan took me about 1.5-2 years a piece. That's when it gets tougher. Less focus on forms and pre-constructed drills, and more focus on different self defense tactics. To get 2nd Dan, you had to do a 2-3 minute self-defense-drill (with one person repeatedly attacking you), and a self-defense-line-drill (with a line of people coming one after the other.) These were basically focusing on trows and locks, and learning how to defend yourself against more than one attacker. Then, when you go for 3rd Dan, you do a DOUBLE-line-drill, with two lines of attackers from 45-degree angles coming at you simultaneously. (Tougher than it sounds, trust me.) We had to do more, but I don't feel like 'splainin it. We also had to do a "Line-Walk" after we got our rank, where we walked in front of our fellow students, and made sure they all approved if we could get our rank. When someone steps out on you (basically says you can't get your rank) you fight them, full contact. A few kids got really hurt like this, but its a good way to earn respect and the like.
Well, mainly what these many years of training taught me was discipline and respect. I can still hold my own in a fight, but probably not against a BJJ or Muay Thai guy. This wasn't a "McDojo" where kids run around, we respected each other and our sensei. I figure this is a good base for me to get into BJJ or Muay Thai at my age now (16), so I am really happy I trained for that long, and am very proud of my rank, since I did work for it.Comment
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Now, ya see, that's all I wanted.
Much thanks!
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No prob. Any more questions, feel free to ask me.Comment
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Yes, just one more thing.
I hereby challenge you to a formal internet dual (but not to the death).
I wanna see how I match up against a 3rd Degree Black Belt!
Just promise to take it easy on me when I scream....
SZ
P.S. I understand if you're toooo scared. Crazy Joe and Bri Thai have been ducking me for almost a year now....Comment
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What is an "Internet Duel"?Comment
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It means that the next time I'm in North Carolina, we gotta square off. Currently you're third on my list, right behind Crazy Joe and Bri Thai.Comment
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haha, I'll think about it...depends on wheter or not I'm training when you come! If I find a place to train with a flexible schedule, then we might be able to spar for a while, share moves, etc.Comment
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Share moves hell! THIS is going to be a serious smackdown!
Mark my words!!!!!!
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Man, I love talking tough on the internet.....Comment
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SZ is mad cause i had cyber with this mom.. that's why i'm on his list.. lolComment
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