How many of you are black belts?

How many of you are black belts?

  • Advanced or black belt rank

    Votes: 238 69.0%
  • Intermediate rank

    Votes: 55 15.9%
  • beginner rank

    Votes: 31 9.0%
  • my style does not have rank system

    Votes: 30 8.7%
  • not involved with martial arts

    Votes: 4 1.2%

  • Total voters
    345
  • Poll closed .

lhommedieu

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Estacada-Kajukenbo: Black Belt (Si-Sook)
San Miguel Eskrima: Instructor
Estacada: Intermediate-Level Student
Xing Yi Quan: Intermediate-Level Student
Pekiti Tirsia Arnis: Beginner

Best,

Steve Lamade
 

Rich Parsons

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Originally posted by Rich Parsons
I voted for Black Belt Rank and also for No Rank, as one art I am involved in has Rank and the other does not.

:cool:

I guess some would like to see the rank ;)

Lakan Talto in Modern Arnis
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:asian:
 

GaryM

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Originally posted by Goldendragon7
6 degrees on each side/tail .... 12th Degree
:rofl::soapbox::rofl:

Works for those easterners with thier whitetails,:p
 

don bohrer

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Almost there! A nifty spinal injury almost crippled my mind and body. Having jello for a spine sure does slow one down. :(

Oh, I am training in Hung gar and Tai Chi now in addition to Kenpo. NO ranking at the chinese school. :shrug:

don
 

KenpoDave

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Originally posted by Kempo Guy
However, I do have Dan ranking in four different arts although I no longer practice any of these.

KG

Is it possible to achieve dan ranking and not practice it any longer? What I mean is, even if you are involved in other arts, don't you bring your knowledge and skill with you?
 

pesilat

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Originally posted by Rob Broad
I voted Black even though I consider myself to be a glorified white belt.

Isn't that what we all are?

"A black belt is just a white belt who never gave up."

Mike
 

jfarnsworth

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Originally posted by RCastillo
12th? Since when???:eek:

Whenever he wants! Take it up with him. Although I know he doesn't put stripes on his belt just imagine that they are there. :D
 
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