Blackbelts have lost all meaning

[red5angel]

For me their trappings. If you need a belt, then great, but don't expect me to automatically assume you're the walking talking death machine I am, just because your belt says so.

[GunnedDownAtrocity]

I know this guy.
He is a very nice guy and he is in good shape.
He also just got his black belt after less than a year of JKD instruction.

I didn't even know JKD had belts until he told me that.

I'm sorry but you SHOULD NEVER get a black belt after only one year, it's a disservice to the person attaining the belt.

Really it seems like belts have lost all meaning.

welcome to 1984 dude.

[red5angel]

It's all depending on the requirement for that belt testing.

Of course it does, the problem is that most schools just don't push their students that hard. Hell I went to a pretty traditional Shorin Ryu school in high school. We had two black belts and it took them 5 years to do it. Both of them said once they hit blackbelt they finally started learning how to really fight. Up until then they did tournemants, passed all the required tests, did all that. However, the school got shut down, they couldn't get enough people through the door because there were about 8 places in 10 miles that would get you a blackbelt in 1-3 years.

[rogue]

It's a large part marketing. A goodly number of people quit when they get their black belt, I think MP said the same happens in BJJ around blue.

If you need a belt, then great, but don't expect me to automatically assume you're the walking talking death machine I am, just because your belt says so.

Thanks for the idea Red, I'll make a fortune when I sell it to Century.

[Dim Wit Mak]

I have been studying martial arts for over 22 years and have earned black belts in kung fu, jujitsu, and kenpo. I am proud of these accomplishments, but I couldn't care less if I ever get another one. I now study martial arts for the pure joy of learning them without having to acquire more rank. In the street no one is going to ask what rank or belt you hold. You are going to be judged on your effectiveness.

[TaoBoy]

To paraphrase Royce Gracie - "A belt only covers 2 inches of your ass, you've got to cover the rest."

Enough said.

[rogue]

. In the street no one is going to ask what rank or belt you hold. You are going to be judged on your effectiveness.

But if you had a belt that said, "I'm the walking talking death machine mother f*&%er!" Now that would start a conversation.

[ZIM]

But if you had a belt that said, "I'm the walking talking death machine mother f*&%er!" Now that would start a conversation.

Dude, you just gave away your idea! Did they turn you down so soon?

/by the way- I want to thank the starter of this thread for making my life goals pointless! Oh, the shame of it!

[red5angel]

Thanks for the idea Red, I'll make a fortune when I sell it to Century.

Sorry buddy but "The Walking Death Machine Red5angel" is already trademarked and copyrighted. I expect to be getting tons of gigs shortly after killing you in our deathmatch. Mostly in WWE and UFC.