generalneon
White Belt
I joined this forum for my daughter, who is 10. She is currently a 1st dan in Tang Soo Do, about to test for her 2nd degree in April. She has put in the time, the effort, and has shown the dedication to earn her rank. She helps to instruct the lower belts in forms and sparring, and has strived to improve herself and others. She has been recognized for having forms twice as crisp as black belts twice her age. Ultimately, it depends on the kid. How a five year old earns a black belt is a mystery to me, since I thought that dedication and attrition factor into the ranking, but if a kid puts in the work, there should be no real age barrier. Black belts do, however, need to be earned.