I am a black belt 14 what u think? ?

Question

some people on sites say juniors shoudnt have black belts till they are older I THINK THAT IS c**p.I train like any other person in the club

and i trained hard to get my black belt what u think?

Answer 1

I would say congrats.

In my school you wouldn't gotten that rank. It is unlikely anyone would be awarded a black belt by the age of 14. It is not totally impossible, but it is not probable.

There are other factors that goes along with getting rank other than fighting, katas, and time.

One of the biggest is maturity. Most 14 years old students aren't mature enough to handle the responsibility to hold the rank of a black belt. Without judging you because I don't know you, but based upon this question you don't appear to be ready.

However, I would like to encourage you to continue training. Stop worrying about what others think. Obtain all of the knowledge that you can.

I wish you much success.

Answer 2

Having a black belt doesnt necessarily prove anything.To see how much you have learn you can do these things:

1. Fight me

2.Get in a street fight

3.Defeat the strongest guy at your club.

Answer 3

As long as you had an identical test( no special treatment because of your age)  as all of the adults then feel proud and Good job.

Answer 4

i think you should fight me to prove your black belt skills

in a match to the death

where there are no rules

Answer 5

To quote you "I  train like any other person in the club" makes me think your teacher doesn't have to much to offer to begin with.

In JAPAN/OKINAWA there are "junior divisions" but the training is far different than adult training .Interesting enough there are no junior divisions in judo jujutsu kendo or any of the koryu budo or ancient honored martial ways.

JUDO may have recently adopted them as it is becoming more sport orientated all the time so much so what it's founder KANO feared is happening sport play favored over practicality.

It was one of the "old school" judo men who taught the GRACIES  AND THAT SHOULD SUM IT UP.

Answer 6

It doesn't matter what other people think. If you trained for it and pushed yourself then it should really matter. How well do you think you are?

Answer 7

I'd agree with others that if you can't fight effectively your belt means little. There are a lot of black belts that can't fight though. I'd be more interested to watch you perform a kata, if your style incorporates them. I think they're a much better gauge of skill and dedication than fighting.

Answer 8

Well do you all Spar ? and not fake *** point sparing,but Real sparing? 14 and a Black belt? No You need to fight who ever is the strongest at your place.

Answer 9

Well, at least now your pants won't fall down. Make sure you pair it with some nice black shoes.

[Note: In my classes, if you're 14, you're there with a parent, and you're still getting hit as hard as an adult, so that's not an issue. However, I would have expected to see you losing the ego by now.]

Answer 10

That's cool. Do you spar?

Answer 11

I have to agree with bunminjutsu.    In the 1960's there were almost no children studying karate. In fact the Japanese term Shodan does not mean first degree black belt as many people think. Sho means First. Dan means man. Shodan means First-Man. It relates to traditions in Japan. A boy was considered a man once he turned 16 years old. for that reason traditionally 16 was the youngest age at which someone could be promoted to Black belt.  Sinmce the 1960's karate and other martial arts have been commercialized. That is why many schools now give black belts to kids.  



This answer is not to put anyone down. It is simply here to educate people as to how things were supposed to be. The desire to make money has ruined many martial arts schools. About 80% of the martial arts students in the U.S.A. are young children. To make money MA schools have lowered their requirements, increased their training fees, and shortened the time to reach black belt. All in the name of $$$$.  In the 1960's there were very few black belts. It was very rare to meet someone that was of a higher belt rank.