Well bottom line my parents keep screaming at me and telling me that im already 16 and i need to think of a career, right now i have like a 58 average or so, i do bad in school and absolutely hate it. Im really lazy and if i was motivated to get higher grades I probably good but im just sooo lazy, i always look at actors who are famous and get paid like from secret life of the american teenager, there 18, Amy (shailene woodley) didnt even attend high school, and shes already gettin paid huge. I need a career, me and my friend always wanted to move to where famous celebs live, or that area, (california,LA) or at least the USA from canada, and the only thing i love doing is watchin drama shows (cheesy eh), bein famous is sick though ahah, but I just want to know, does anybody know any good careers that follow anything of what i said? I like dramas and want to move to like LA california area (i know your thinking actor probably) but other then that, because i really dont think i got a chance in that, like i got a 58 average, or what courses to take? what are some jobs that are incorporated in the making of drama shows maybe, that get to see the main actors and talk to them n such, and then what classes i have to do good in or what classes i need to take (my take was like this, doing goods a waste, you get a job and live your life like every other average joe on the planet) thats why i do not what to become an electrition or welder, not saying that bad jobs! there actually relaly good jobs! but is it to late to change my grades? or does it matter now, i did bad in grade 9 10, and half of 11, only got 1.5 years left. :( im hopeless! ( i like computers too) and if you name a job, is there anything i can do right now to start helpin :/
i wait each week to watch dramas! im a guy its sooo pathetic!
i really enjoy seeing each characters different personalitys from the shows!
i just enjoy how much better then make everything looks in shows then in real life if i was to film somebody aha!
but if there is only a year and a half yet and i do good do colleges even look at that or grade 9 and 10Career help fast please am i hopeless?
There are several things that you could do and the first is to slow down a bit. At your age it's pretty normal to be very impatient with life and it probably seems like time isn't moving fast enough. The whole truth is that it is and if I were you, I'd treasure every single minute that's left of high school. You seem to have a focus in that you like the celebrity lifestyle and you're attracted to show biz. One way to get into the acting business is to enroll into a relevant acting course. California seems to be your place of choice so why not start out by checking out acting or film schools there?Most reputable schools would want to see your high school diploma so how about getting that out of the way by focusing on your subjects and finishing school?
Also, it would help if you started building up a portfolio by participating in plays and talent shows both at your school and in your community. Is there a local drama group that you could join? Does your school have a drama club? Maybe you could form one. If you follow all these suggestions time will fly so fast and the next thing you know, high school will be over and done with and you'll have earned the respect of your parents and most importantly your own self respect.Dropping out of high school isn't an option. Forget those teen celebrities. Every star follows it's own path in the sky.Find yours.
Regarding a career, seems like you've already decided that you want something connected to TV/ Films/Acting. The next thing is to figure out which aspect you are interested in since there's a wide range of related careers i.e.acting, producing, playwrighting, directing, photography, make - up etc. You need to explore the options by researching them online and figuring out which way to go and the kind of training required. It will take a while to figure all of this out.In the meantime, since you're so computer savvy, how about starting your own online business to fund your way through high school and film school? You could earn a lot of money promoting other people's products. You would be provided with lots of support and a website. Check out highprofits.com, click bank or other affiliate sites and get started.Career help fast please am i hopeless?
There are lots of potential hurdles for teenagers in work, many of them legal, moms and dads have to be vigilant about that. There is lots of guidance from the site in the box below on this subject, they also have guidance for all people who are searching for work, or who have to change careers.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
How did your life change during high school and after?
My life has changed so much during high school and i dont like it at all. I stopped hanging out with my friends and am not good with the ladies. Im not a loser and ive had attractive girlfriends in the past, but my life has drastically changed during my 9th grade summer. I sit her 10th grade summer writing to complete strangers asking if they have had the same situations and how?How did your life change during high school and after?
High school is during that age of your life when your hormones are out of control trying to balance themselves out. Making you awkward and unhappy in this caged environment. The first two years of high school is a time to be a kid and make mistakes and have fun. But make sure you learn from your mistakes and never repeat the same mistake. The last two years should be focused on bettering yourself as a fully functioning person of society (get a job, stay out of jail)
You should enjoy the last years of being an adolescent, but prepare yourself to be an adult.How did your life change during high school and after?
Your throwing your life off get back into life.your name mean to you for couples and singles
High school is during that age of your life when your hormones are out of control trying to balance themselves out. Making you awkward and unhappy in this caged environment. The first two years of high school is a time to be a kid and make mistakes and have fun. But make sure you learn from your mistakes and never repeat the same mistake. The last two years should be focused on bettering yourself as a fully functioning person of society (get a job, stay out of jail)
You should enjoy the last years of being an adolescent, but prepare yourself to be an adult.How did your life change during high school and after?
Your throwing your life off get back into life.
How should i tell my parents this?
Well at the beginning of the semester i had a missing assignment in one class and it made it an F even though there is only one assignment. My parents being frikin ridiculous would've have flipped on me if i showed them so i hid it. Eventually this led to having to change my grades to A's when i print them out on Friday using Microsoft word. Right now i don't have A's but my parent's think i do.
I have 2 A's 2 B's and 2 C's. I'm trying hard to get those C's to at least B's.
I want to have them be aware that i don't have all A's but i have a few B's. I was thinking that maybe i could slowly drop the percentage of the grade when i change them to B's and maybe they wont care so much but i feel like absolute crap. My dad keeps thanking me for my grades and i keep stressing out over this. please help me! I want to get out of this without them knowing i lied to them.How should i tell my parents this?
Honesty is the best policy. It will catch up to you sooner or later you might as well come cleanHow should i tell my parents this?
There's no way to get out, grow up and tell them the truth.
tell them you fibbed about your grades, and you felt guilty. Tell them that you will try as hard as you can to get your low grades up to a's. And you will except any reasonable punnishment
First of all mate, you can't get away with it without telling the truth. Just tell them you had an F. It's just one F, the others were good, you don't need to worry much. They will be mad, of course, because you lied to them. But they will understand and eventually it will go away (But NEVER take them for granted. Everyone has limits.). Just try your best at your studies.
I have 2 A's 2 B's and 2 C's. I'm trying hard to get those C's to at least B's.
I want to have them be aware that i don't have all A's but i have a few B's. I was thinking that maybe i could slowly drop the percentage of the grade when i change them to B's and maybe they wont care so much but i feel like absolute crap. My dad keeps thanking me for my grades and i keep stressing out over this. please help me! I want to get out of this without them knowing i lied to them.How should i tell my parents this?
Honesty is the best policy. It will catch up to you sooner or later you might as well come cleanHow should i tell my parents this?
There's no way to get out, grow up and tell them the truth.
tell them you fibbed about your grades, and you felt guilty. Tell them that you will try as hard as you can to get your low grades up to a's. And you will except any reasonable punnishment
First of all mate, you can't get away with it without telling the truth. Just tell them you had an F. It's just one F, the others were good, you don't need to worry much. They will be mad, of course, because you lied to them. But they will understand and eventually it will go away (But NEVER take them for granted. Everyone has limits.). Just try your best at your studies.
What should I do if Ive been falsely accused?
Someone broke into my computer teacher's room, sprayed blue paint over the blackboard saying Mr. Dennis is a fascist in spray paint, and went onto his computer changing my grade from a B to an A.
In class, someone spoke up, and said that I was the one who broke in and caused the vandalism. I opened my locker (which hadnt been opened for days) to show them there was nothing to see. Instead, there was a can of blue paint and gloves with blue paint on them!
Im in a LOT of trouble, and I've been framed! I would never change the B to an A. I have really good grades, and a B would not even make a difference!
How can I prove or tell the principal that Ive been framed?
btw
Im pretty sure the whole school hates me
They assumed the code is something only I knew, as Im pretty good at cracking them, though it was Grades XX, which is used for the filing cabinet (broken into almost every day)
Im accused of vandalism, and I might lose my scholarships
Only two people know my combo. Me and my locker partnerWhat should I do if Ive been falsely accused?
get a lawyer.
answer mine????
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;What should I do if Ive been falsely accused?
Who else would have your combination? as well as between what times did the crime take place and where were you? Answer these 2 questions youll be able to get off and find out who may have done it .If you didnt do it that is.
That is really ****** up, whoever did that.
Now sometimes people can get your locker combo. but listen... tell them to pull the tapes of camrea off of school that they record everyday.
AND
maybe your locker partner told someone that your combo is that.
You should make a list of possible subjects. You should definitely get the spray paint cans checked for fingerprints and any other DNA, such as a hair strand in your locker. Have them review all cameras if any and I doubt it, but if the doorknob hasn't been touched, or been touched by 1 person, get that finger print checked for any other possibilities. Pay attention and see if anyone reacts differently in school to you, besides the fact they think you did what you didn't. Higher a lawyer. Tell them to search your house for any evidence at all of spray paint and make sure you don't have any.You seem to be a hacker, so clean out your computer COMPLETELY, and have them search that for any hacking signs. Once you have all possible things that can get you guilty removed, tell them that you will be hiring a lawyer. If they find nothing, it will certainly eliminate some things. But if you have that hacker's reputation, make sure no one tells. This will **** you (just to be straightfoward). Tell them to check for fingerprints of the computer on the keys and mouse or whatever. Tell them to do every possible thing you can think of that can eliminate the bullshit. Pay attention to your locker partner. Get some information about them. Do this as soon as possible to clear your record, and if you can clear it, sue the school for all the trouble you've gone through. GOOD LUCK
In class, someone spoke up, and said that I was the one who broke in and caused the vandalism. I opened my locker (which hadnt been opened for days) to show them there was nothing to see. Instead, there was a can of blue paint and gloves with blue paint on them!
Im in a LOT of trouble, and I've been framed! I would never change the B to an A. I have really good grades, and a B would not even make a difference!
How can I prove or tell the principal that Ive been framed?
btw
Im pretty sure the whole school hates me
They assumed the code is something only I knew, as Im pretty good at cracking them, though it was Grades XX, which is used for the filing cabinet (broken into almost every day)
Im accused of vandalism, and I might lose my scholarships
Only two people know my combo. Me and my locker partnerWhat should I do if Ive been falsely accused?
get a lawyer.
answer mine????
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;What should I do if Ive been falsely accused?
Who else would have your combination? as well as between what times did the crime take place and where were you? Answer these 2 questions youll be able to get off and find out who may have done it .If you didnt do it that is.
That is really ****** up, whoever did that.
Now sometimes people can get your locker combo. but listen... tell them to pull the tapes of camrea off of school that they record everyday.
AND
maybe your locker partner told someone that your combo is that.
You should make a list of possible subjects. You should definitely get the spray paint cans checked for fingerprints and any other DNA, such as a hair strand in your locker. Have them review all cameras if any and I doubt it, but if the doorknob hasn't been touched, or been touched by 1 person, get that finger print checked for any other possibilities. Pay attention and see if anyone reacts differently in school to you, besides the fact they think you did what you didn't. Higher a lawyer. Tell them to search your house for any evidence at all of spray paint and make sure you don't have any.You seem to be a hacker, so clean out your computer COMPLETELY, and have them search that for any hacking signs. Once you have all possible things that can get you guilty removed, tell them that you will be hiring a lawyer. If they find nothing, it will certainly eliminate some things. But if you have that hacker's reputation, make sure no one tells. This will **** you (just to be straightfoward). Tell them to check for fingerprints of the computer on the keys and mouse or whatever. Tell them to do every possible thing you can think of that can eliminate the bullshit. Pay attention to your locker partner. Get some information about them. Do this as soon as possible to clear your record, and if you can clear it, sue the school for all the trouble you've gone through. GOOD LUCK
Im 14 years old, i want to know my future height?
ok well, im 14 years old, im 5'11 1/2, 71.5inches. my dad is 5'10, my mother is 5'6, my voice started to change in grade 7 1/2 or grade 8, and now im in grade 9, i play a lot of basketball and eat perfectly. i also stretch a lot! how tall am i going to be? ( i also take fish oils)Im 14 years old, i want to know my future height?
maybe 6ft Im 14 years old, i want to know my future height?
You can't really predict your height. It depends on your genes and how you treat yourself. Well you seem like you will grow, a lot. Basketball and good diet helps.
hard to say, your taller than mom, and dad so not to much taller, but probley a little taller
There is no full-proof way of knowing. the only clue is your parents, but you're already taller than them. Keep eating good food, not junk, do plenty of exercise, as you are with basketball, and that's all you can do.
btw I stopped growing at 13 yrs, and I'm 6'2';
You're probably not going to get much taller but you could. Are people pretty tall in your family (grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc)? My dad is 6ft and my mom is only 4'11 but I grew to be 6'2. everyone but my mom and grandmother are on the taller side in my fam.
man your tall :)
maybe 6ft Im 14 years old, i want to know my future height?
You can't really predict your height. It depends on your genes and how you treat yourself. Well you seem like you will grow, a lot. Basketball and good diet helps.
hard to say, your taller than mom, and dad so not to much taller, but probley a little taller
There is no full-proof way of knowing. the only clue is your parents, but you're already taller than them. Keep eating good food, not junk, do plenty of exercise, as you are with basketball, and that's all you can do.
btw I stopped growing at 13 yrs, and I'm 6'2';
You're probably not going to get much taller but you could. Are people pretty tall in your family (grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc)? My dad is 6ft and my mom is only 4'11 but I grew to be 6'2. everyone but my mom and grandmother are on the taller side in my fam.
man your tall :)
Ok so i just emailed my professor and.....?
she responded . I had her email and emailed her saying to email me bak to make sure that her email was still working and that i had to ask her an important question.... Well my question was to basically find a way to argue with her about the grade she had give me. I took her Statistics course back in the Spring term 07'... so I don't know if too late to have her change my grades for the following reasons....
first the homework i did for her i had an A on and the spss which is a data software I recieved around a B average on ..
Ok this is the downfall the midterm I took I recieve a fail mark around a 40 -60 since I was confused at wheterh we was able to take notes from the text to explain our work and some students did and received a passing mark and I failed the midterm since I was sooooooo worried as to making sure I 'd pass it and I ended going blank and hesitating that I wasnt concenrating on the exam.
So how can i word all that into a decent way to let her know that I tried in the class and if she can reconsider to somehow change my grade by having me redo an assignment and /or final exam. Also I always showed up to class and never missed. I mean cmon all of ma other psychology classes are b- and above leaving this course to bring me down on my gpa and chances of getting acccepted to grad school since a 4-year degree wont do much for me if im majoring in forensic psychology.
10POINTS FOR BEST ANSWER PLZZOk so i just emailed my professor and.....?
Spring 07 grade? Drop it. If you were my student and asked for me to review a grade from way back then, I would tell you that the boat had sailed.....
The time to get help with notes is DURING class, not a year and a half, almost two years later.
You seem to have a focus on some big prize at the end, yet lost sight of the important milestones along the way.......
Sorry kiddo, you will have to eat this one and learn from the lesson.Ok so i just emailed my professor and.....?
what?? you took her class TWO YEARS AGO and you want to argue your grade with her now???
good luck with that. not only will she not remember you but she will think you are crazy and is probably unable to touch the grades anymore anyway.
I don't think it's worth it for you to ask your professor to change your grade. This is not her fault and not her problem, and even if she could do anything about it (which she can't--it IS too late and your reasons insufficient), you're asking a lot of work from her to fix your mistake, which comes across as rude even though you don't mean for it to be. She will only get annoyed with you, and if your goal is to go to graduate school, you don't want to leave any of your professors with a negative impression. Academia is a small world, people talk.
If it's not too late, retake the class. If you liked this professor, respond instead that you would like to retake her class because you're unhappy with your performance the first time and know you can do better. It'll be boring, yes, but the new grade will replace the old one for your GPA and you'll have a better handle on the material. It will be easier the second time around (but don't take it for granted--you'll still need to do the work). And this time, ask well before the final exam whether notes are allowed!
first the homework i did for her i had an A on and the spss which is a data software I recieved around a B average on ..
Ok this is the downfall the midterm I took I recieve a fail mark around a 40 -60 since I was confused at wheterh we was able to take notes from the text to explain our work and some students did and received a passing mark and I failed the midterm since I was sooooooo worried as to making sure I 'd pass it and I ended going blank and hesitating that I wasnt concenrating on the exam.
So how can i word all that into a decent way to let her know that I tried in the class and if she can reconsider to somehow change my grade by having me redo an assignment and /or final exam. Also I always showed up to class and never missed. I mean cmon all of ma other psychology classes are b- and above leaving this course to bring me down on my gpa and chances of getting acccepted to grad school since a 4-year degree wont do much for me if im majoring in forensic psychology.
10POINTS FOR BEST ANSWER PLZZOk so i just emailed my professor and.....?
Spring 07 grade? Drop it. If you were my student and asked for me to review a grade from way back then, I would tell you that the boat had sailed.....
The time to get help with notes is DURING class, not a year and a half, almost two years later.
You seem to have a focus on some big prize at the end, yet lost sight of the important milestones along the way.......
Sorry kiddo, you will have to eat this one and learn from the lesson.Ok so i just emailed my professor and.....?
what?? you took her class TWO YEARS AGO and you want to argue your grade with her now???
good luck with that. not only will she not remember you but she will think you are crazy and is probably unable to touch the grades anymore anyway.
I don't think it's worth it for you to ask your professor to change your grade. This is not her fault and not her problem, and even if she could do anything about it (which she can't--it IS too late and your reasons insufficient), you're asking a lot of work from her to fix your mistake, which comes across as rude even though you don't mean for it to be. She will only get annoyed with you, and if your goal is to go to graduate school, you don't want to leave any of your professors with a negative impression. Academia is a small world, people talk.
If it's not too late, retake the class. If you liked this professor, respond instead that you would like to retake her class because you're unhappy with your performance the first time and know you can do better. It'll be boring, yes, but the new grade will replace the old one for your GPA and you'll have a better handle on the material. It will be easier the second time around (but don't take it for granted--you'll still need to do the work). And this time, ask well before the final exam whether notes are allowed!
Question for Instructors?
Hey ive been thinking about the age requirements to become a black belt and in how long it takes to reach that grade. I'm referring specifically to Karate but info on any style is appreciated. I was reading an article in a MA mag earlier about a kid who achieved a black belt at the age of 5, i am certain that someone that age doesn't have the maturity or skills to be awarded with a black belt rank. I'm not certain on the rules of my Dojo but there is nobody below the age of 16 with a black belt, however in a competition i entered there were kids that looked no more than 10/11 wearing one, i was later disappointed to not see them producing the skills you would expect from someone that grade. However someone affiliated to my association who is the first junior(under 18) in the UK to receive a 3rd Dan, as far as im aware it is legit, heres a link, what are your opinions?
http://www.pressdispensary.co.uk/feed/99鈥?/a>
I have heard of a lot of different opinions on age and time needed to achieve certain grades so id like some opinions on it.
So the questions are:
1) How long does your 'average' student take to reach 1st Dan (or similar depending on your style)?
2) What are the age/other requirements a student must meet before they can be awarded a 1st Dan?
3) If someone meets the criteria and syllabus to be promoted to 1st Dan but are below the age requirements do you
a. make an exception and promote them
b. offer a 'junior black belt' or something similar, and make them retest when they are older to be awarded a 'senior black belt'
c. make them wait until they are of age before the can be graded
d. something else...explain?
4) Do you change the grading syllabus at all between juniors and seniors, if so in what way?
i know there's a lot there but any help would be appreciated, thanksQuestion for Instructors?
1. 5 to 7 years
2. Full dan rank of shodan is 18 years...we have junior rank which is 1st kyu for their shodan
3. Make them wait if they don't like it they can quit because rank is not the focus at our dojo
4. We do teach children more technically than adults. Adult classes are more about application.
5. All a shodan means is that the student is technically efficient to wear the black belt...nothing more. To many people equate all this crap about being mature, grown up, responsible and whatever else they can dream up. Sure a student must be responsible and have a certain amount of self discipline to be a shodan but in reality that is the first true rank in one's study of the art....no the entire focus of it.
Just so you know there are plenty of ';kids'; who are black belts in Karate in Okinawa and many under famous masters such as Nagimine Sensei and others. Over there the black belt just means they have the technical abilities needed to begin application study. They could care less about the other stuff until the student is mature enough to grow into it.Question for Instructors?
Firslty i am not an instructor but can give general advice of how it operates in my organisation
1) the average ''black-belt'' takes at minimum 5 years even at that it seems to be quite common to fail or take longer as students want to be fully prepared
2) We don't have age requirements simply because the general youngest age that somebody starts Silat seems to be roughly 14-16 in which case if they stick to black-belt they are pretty much considered adult by the state (or very close to it)
3) Our grading system has an ''understudy black-belt'' which is basically where you have to train to be qualified to teach %26amp; know history of the art, principals, theory %26amp; be able to perform for your grading (that is what i know of %26amp; i'm nowhere near it, there is probably even more that i have yet to find out)
4) as i said the general age is 14-16 at the youngest starting so we don't have a junior class everybody trains with everyone of all ages %26amp; skills.
1) The kids take about 10 years. Adults can sometimes do it in five.
2) There are no age requirements. We have some guidelines regarding knowledge and skill that vary by age. The biggest difference is some hard-core self defense that we do not teach anyone under 16. The final piece is a good attidude, that trips up most of them.
3) We don't have an age requirement. However, juniors (16 and younger) do not get the title ';Sensei.'; They do not have to re-test to be considered a ';senior'; but they typically have to qualify for promotion and do more teaching to be given their sensei title.
in my opinion there should be no black belts under 18.some styles allow BBs and dan ranks as well as titles(which is absolutely ridicilous) but when they turn 18 they are reqired to do all there gradings above BB again.
A 3rd dan who is not in their twenties? Absolutely Ridiculous!!! You need to question your school, it's requirements and all it's affiliations. If you get answers you like then your requirements are already made up for you. If not, go elsewhere. No matter what requirements I list here not everyone will like it or think it is legitimate. More importantly, you need to decide if your current school is no longer for you. I think this is the real question.
1. There is no average /per say in my style. But no one has done it in less than 4-5 years.
2. The minimum age is 16. However, I make the decision as to who is ready to be awarded the Shodan. Therefore I have had only one student below the age of 20 ever be awarded a Shodan rank.
3. No, as I explained in your question #2.
4. Juniors are juniors not just because they are younger. They are juniors because they are less capable of understanding and developing technique as an adult. They lack the maturity, experience, and understanding of an adult. Therefore, juniors are not taught much that the adults are taught. All juniors know from day one that they will not be considered for black belt. They understand that they may be awarded color belts, but not a black belt.
NOTE: In the late 1980's, I made the mistake of awarding a black belt to an exceptional student that was under 16 years of age. At the time I thought that he deserved it and that he would continue to train. Within a few months, he changed totally. His habit of training several times a week came to an end. Shortly after he dropped out of class. He seemed to become depressed after reaching his Shodan. Before he received his Shodan he was always cheerful and worked very hard. Afterward, he was never that way. Since then I have never awarded a black belt to anyone under 20. To follow up on the student.... He joined my senior students class a few years ago. He is an adult now. I was hoping that he would continue. My senior student told me that he did not come to class lone before dropping out. Perhaps he would have dropped out of my class anyway. but I can't help but feel that I did him a great wrong by promoting him at such an early age.
To comment of the statements you made about seeing children black belts, I have this to say. In the last 42 years, I have never seen a child with a black belt that I felt deserved it or could function at a black belt level. That goes for knowledge, ability and understanding of the art they do. Awarding a black belt to children cheapens the rank, instructor that gave it, and sends the wrong message to everyone. When I hear of children with second or third degree black belts, I want to puke. What kind of instructor would award such a rank? In japan the minimum age was 16 for black belt. Then at least 2 years for second dan. Third was at least another 3 years. But those times and ages were rare. Third degree ranks were usually only seen by those in their mid thirties. There was and is a reason for that. to be such a rank legitimately requires a skill, technique, maturity, and understanding level that is not achieved by younger students.
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Im not an Instructor but I am an 18 year old 1st Dan. (wrote 3rd Dan earlier by mistake)
1) In my club at least it takes roughly 3-4 years to reach Black Belt. I took 5 and thought that it was especially fast, And felt I had barely learnt all I needed to know for the grade. (I still feel that I have a great deal to learn before I could even consider 3rd Dan.
2) There are no age requirements but in my Club two 7 year old girls go their 1st Dans before me. Though I would say their knowledge was suitable their skill levels were not 1st Dan. And indeed I still took class warmups and demonstrations over them (as a 3rd Kyu til my 1st Dan)
3)In my association the younger black belts (aged bellow 14 usually) Train separately from senior Black belts (who are obviously stronger and faster) when they turn 14 they can join if they are of a good build to be able to withstand attacks from the other seniors etc, however most tend to avoid this since they don't have confidence in their own skills which as Black Belts seems counter intuitive.
4)The syllabus remains the same but in seniors they look for Strength, Speed and Knowledge of movements and attacks. The Juniors are only tested on their knowledge of Karate and are not marked down for ';weak moves'; though moves lacking ';spirit'; are obviously marked down. They are still quite strict, Someone in my Grading failed not because of a lack of skill as much as a lack of respect, (during the grade he kept trying to talk to me ALMOST FAILING ME, and even asked to go and get a drink even though we were all equally thirsty)
As for 3rd Dans my association wont allow under 18s to Grade for this rank AT ALL and for 4th Dans its age 22 or upward and they are required to qualify as a Coach and Referee and need to start contributing back into the art to earn the Higher Ranks. In addition each Dan grade is further apart, 1st Dan - 2nd Dan takes 2 years 2nd = 3rd Takes 3 3rd - 4th takes 4, etc etc.
I think the article you linked (whilst it's a good thing for the person involved) makes it appear that the title ';Sensei'; can be held by anyone who works hard for several years. Whereas in my opinion it's a title earnt by combining many years of Martial Arts and Life Experience (something that a 16 year old can't acheive) and much less an aspect of physical prowess.
I think the reasons that Black belts are so readily awarded to people of all ages is because there is a distinct lack of commitment from the younger students. And hope that when a club can boast a class of 5 or more Black Belts it would appear successful. However anyone with any sense would notice that people of this age are incapable of the High levels that the Rank of Black Belt requires.
Whilst I accept this I hate it when the younger students are given the black belt and then leave a few weeks later thinking ';they know it all now'; i've seen many leave like this, and I feel its an Insult to me as someone who wished to follow their example and earn my Black Belt, and subsequently as someone who went through all that and still had the guts to stick to it. I've seen some Black Belts leave for other reasons (University etc but even they do their best to find another club or even new art to train in after they leave.)
Incase you hadn't noticed im equally opposed to giving a Black Belt to anyone under 16 and those given to under 18s Should be in special cases.
Hope this helped
1) The soonest a person can reach Shodan is 4 years.
2)The student will not get Shodan unless they are 18 or older, and have GRADUATED high school with an average or above average GPA.
3)They will remain at the highest Kyu rank until they have graduated high school.
4) No children under 15 are allowed to join the dojo, and they are treated the same as the adults. The 'same' treatment is the respect required and given, the same maturity level is demanded as training is not a joke.
I personally feel that a student who is at least 16 may have the possibility to be promoted to Shodan. Each case really is different when you look at overall life experience and maturity. Some children even at the young ages of 10-13 have more maturity than most adults in their 30's. Although it is rare, it does happen and I think should be held as a factor when assessing their advancement. However, I am only considering their advancement at the appropriate time and age, and the rules still stand.
The reason no children are allowed, is because we do not play around very much in the dojo (although, jokes do surface, and the occasional sidetracking occurs) and we teach more of a permanent injury to lethal style in our system. It's a pain socially because children want to play around and rough house, but when the trained instinctual reaction is to hit the throat, eyes, break small joints, or properly attack organs; there is a larger probability for accidental injury.
One of the biggest reasons no young people are allowed Shodan is because even the adults that have reached Shodan have disgraced the dojo and themselves in outside behavior, and within the dojo itself. Rules are strict, because this is a lifestyle that is built on honor, respect, and devotion to duty in all aspects of life.
I study two styles, Kempo Karate and HaiDong Gumdo (Korean swordsmanship). I am a 1st Dan in Gumdo (preparing for my 2nd Dan test within the next couple of months), and am a Blue with Green stripe in Karate. Since I have a black belt in Gumdo, I'll stick with addressing your questions in that style (I'm sure you'll get other people more knowledgable than I am in Karate to answer your questions in that style).
1) In Gumdo, it takes 18 months to two years for the average student to reach 1st Dan (keep in mind that Gumdo is a very specific martial art, concentrating on study in one specific weapon).
2) There are no minimum age requirements for black belts, though with Gumdo you have to be at least 16 years old and a 1st Dan before you are allowed to handle a live blade on your own (under-16 blackbelts and adult color belts may only handle a live blade under the watchful eye of a master instructor [4th Dan] or higher).
3) Those black belts under the age of 16 are considered junior black belts (after all, if they know the necessary material, why shouldn't they be allowed to test?); they are allowed to continue learning, but they are very, very limited in what they're allowed to teach others (basicly, they're not allowed to to any significant instructing, outside of assisting students in working on what the students have already been taugh, and what little instructing they can do is under the watchful eye of an adult black belt). Once they reach the age of 16, they are then ';transferred'; to their respective adult rank (i.e. a junior 1st Dan becomes a ';regular'; 1st Dan). (It should be noted that 1st and 2nd Dans, even those 16 and older, are considered junior instructors, and only 3rd Dans and above are allowed to head a school under World HaiDong Gumdo Federation rules.)
4) All color belt training and tests, reguardless of age, are using a wooden practice sword. Adults testing into 2nd Dan or higher use a live blade during parts of the tests (cutting bamboo in various ways), but since those under the age of 16 who are testing into any black belt rank, since they aren't allowed to regularly handle a live blade, have to use a blunt metal sword to strike at a small ball that the canditate tosses up into the air.
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I have heard of a lot of different opinions on age and time needed to achieve certain grades so id like some opinions on it.
So the questions are:
1) How long does your 'average' student take to reach 1st Dan (or similar depending on your style)?
2) What are the age/other requirements a student must meet before they can be awarded a 1st Dan?
3) If someone meets the criteria and syllabus to be promoted to 1st Dan but are below the age requirements do you
a. make an exception and promote them
b. offer a 'junior black belt' or something similar, and make them retest when they are older to be awarded a 'senior black belt'
c. make them wait until they are of age before the can be graded
d. something else...explain?
4) Do you change the grading syllabus at all between juniors and seniors, if so in what way?
i know there's a lot there but any help would be appreciated, thanksQuestion for Instructors?
1. 5 to 7 years
2. Full dan rank of shodan is 18 years...we have junior rank which is 1st kyu for their shodan
3. Make them wait if they don't like it they can quit because rank is not the focus at our dojo
4. We do teach children more technically than adults. Adult classes are more about application.
5. All a shodan means is that the student is technically efficient to wear the black belt...nothing more. To many people equate all this crap about being mature, grown up, responsible and whatever else they can dream up. Sure a student must be responsible and have a certain amount of self discipline to be a shodan but in reality that is the first true rank in one's study of the art....no the entire focus of it.
Just so you know there are plenty of ';kids'; who are black belts in Karate in Okinawa and many under famous masters such as Nagimine Sensei and others. Over there the black belt just means they have the technical abilities needed to begin application study. They could care less about the other stuff until the student is mature enough to grow into it.Question for Instructors?
Firslty i am not an instructor but can give general advice of how it operates in my organisation
1) the average ''black-belt'' takes at minimum 5 years even at that it seems to be quite common to fail or take longer as students want to be fully prepared
2) We don't have age requirements simply because the general youngest age that somebody starts Silat seems to be roughly 14-16 in which case if they stick to black-belt they are pretty much considered adult by the state (or very close to it)
3) Our grading system has an ''understudy black-belt'' which is basically where you have to train to be qualified to teach %26amp; know history of the art, principals, theory %26amp; be able to perform for your grading (that is what i know of %26amp; i'm nowhere near it, there is probably even more that i have yet to find out)
4) as i said the general age is 14-16 at the youngest starting so we don't have a junior class everybody trains with everyone of all ages %26amp; skills.
1) The kids take about 10 years. Adults can sometimes do it in five.
2) There are no age requirements. We have some guidelines regarding knowledge and skill that vary by age. The biggest difference is some hard-core self defense that we do not teach anyone under 16. The final piece is a good attidude, that trips up most of them.
3) We don't have an age requirement. However, juniors (16 and younger) do not get the title ';Sensei.'; They do not have to re-test to be considered a ';senior'; but they typically have to qualify for promotion and do more teaching to be given their sensei title.
in my opinion there should be no black belts under 18.some styles allow BBs and dan ranks as well as titles(which is absolutely ridicilous) but when they turn 18 they are reqired to do all there gradings above BB again.
A 3rd dan who is not in their twenties? Absolutely Ridiculous!!! You need to question your school, it's requirements and all it's affiliations. If you get answers you like then your requirements are already made up for you. If not, go elsewhere. No matter what requirements I list here not everyone will like it or think it is legitimate. More importantly, you need to decide if your current school is no longer for you. I think this is the real question.
1. There is no average /per say in my style. But no one has done it in less than 4-5 years.
2. The minimum age is 16. However, I make the decision as to who is ready to be awarded the Shodan. Therefore I have had only one student below the age of 20 ever be awarded a Shodan rank.
3. No, as I explained in your question #2.
4. Juniors are juniors not just because they are younger. They are juniors because they are less capable of understanding and developing technique as an adult. They lack the maturity, experience, and understanding of an adult. Therefore, juniors are not taught much that the adults are taught. All juniors know from day one that they will not be considered for black belt. They understand that they may be awarded color belts, but not a black belt.
NOTE: In the late 1980's, I made the mistake of awarding a black belt to an exceptional student that was under 16 years of age. At the time I thought that he deserved it and that he would continue to train. Within a few months, he changed totally. His habit of training several times a week came to an end. Shortly after he dropped out of class. He seemed to become depressed after reaching his Shodan. Before he received his Shodan he was always cheerful and worked very hard. Afterward, he was never that way. Since then I have never awarded a black belt to anyone under 20. To follow up on the student.... He joined my senior students class a few years ago. He is an adult now. I was hoping that he would continue. My senior student told me that he did not come to class lone before dropping out. Perhaps he would have dropped out of my class anyway. but I can't help but feel that I did him a great wrong by promoting him at such an early age.
To comment of the statements you made about seeing children black belts, I have this to say. In the last 42 years, I have never seen a child with a black belt that I felt deserved it or could function at a black belt level. That goes for knowledge, ability and understanding of the art they do. Awarding a black belt to children cheapens the rank, instructor that gave it, and sends the wrong message to everyone. When I hear of children with second or third degree black belts, I want to puke. What kind of instructor would award such a rank? In japan the minimum age was 16 for black belt. Then at least 2 years for second dan. Third was at least another 3 years. But those times and ages were rare. Third degree ranks were usually only seen by those in their mid thirties. There was and is a reason for that. to be such a rank legitimately requires a skill, technique, maturity, and understanding level that is not achieved by younger students.
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Im not an Instructor but I am an 18 year old 1st Dan. (wrote 3rd Dan earlier by mistake)
1) In my club at least it takes roughly 3-4 years to reach Black Belt. I took 5 and thought that it was especially fast, And felt I had barely learnt all I needed to know for the grade. (I still feel that I have a great deal to learn before I could even consider 3rd Dan.
2) There are no age requirements but in my Club two 7 year old girls go their 1st Dans before me. Though I would say their knowledge was suitable their skill levels were not 1st Dan. And indeed I still took class warmups and demonstrations over them (as a 3rd Kyu til my 1st Dan)
3)In my association the younger black belts (aged bellow 14 usually) Train separately from senior Black belts (who are obviously stronger and faster) when they turn 14 they can join if they are of a good build to be able to withstand attacks from the other seniors etc, however most tend to avoid this since they don't have confidence in their own skills which as Black Belts seems counter intuitive.
4)The syllabus remains the same but in seniors they look for Strength, Speed and Knowledge of movements and attacks. The Juniors are only tested on their knowledge of Karate and are not marked down for ';weak moves'; though moves lacking ';spirit'; are obviously marked down. They are still quite strict, Someone in my Grading failed not because of a lack of skill as much as a lack of respect, (during the grade he kept trying to talk to me ALMOST FAILING ME, and even asked to go and get a drink even though we were all equally thirsty)
As for 3rd Dans my association wont allow under 18s to Grade for this rank AT ALL and for 4th Dans its age 22 or upward and they are required to qualify as a Coach and Referee and need to start contributing back into the art to earn the Higher Ranks. In addition each Dan grade is further apart, 1st Dan - 2nd Dan takes 2 years 2nd = 3rd Takes 3 3rd - 4th takes 4, etc etc.
I think the article you linked (whilst it's a good thing for the person involved) makes it appear that the title ';Sensei'; can be held by anyone who works hard for several years. Whereas in my opinion it's a title earnt by combining many years of Martial Arts and Life Experience (something that a 16 year old can't acheive) and much less an aspect of physical prowess.
I think the reasons that Black belts are so readily awarded to people of all ages is because there is a distinct lack of commitment from the younger students. And hope that when a club can boast a class of 5 or more Black Belts it would appear successful. However anyone with any sense would notice that people of this age are incapable of the High levels that the Rank of Black Belt requires.
Whilst I accept this I hate it when the younger students are given the black belt and then leave a few weeks later thinking ';they know it all now'; i've seen many leave like this, and I feel its an Insult to me as someone who wished to follow their example and earn my Black Belt, and subsequently as someone who went through all that and still had the guts to stick to it. I've seen some Black Belts leave for other reasons (University etc but even they do their best to find another club or even new art to train in after they leave.)
Incase you hadn't noticed im equally opposed to giving a Black Belt to anyone under 16 and those given to under 18s Should be in special cases.
Hope this helped
1) The soonest a person can reach Shodan is 4 years.
2)The student will not get Shodan unless they are 18 or older, and have GRADUATED high school with an average or above average GPA.
3)They will remain at the highest Kyu rank until they have graduated high school.
4) No children under 15 are allowed to join the dojo, and they are treated the same as the adults. The 'same' treatment is the respect required and given, the same maturity level is demanded as training is not a joke.
I personally feel that a student who is at least 16 may have the possibility to be promoted to Shodan. Each case really is different when you look at overall life experience and maturity. Some children even at the young ages of 10-13 have more maturity than most adults in their 30's. Although it is rare, it does happen and I think should be held as a factor when assessing their advancement. However, I am only considering their advancement at the appropriate time and age, and the rules still stand.
The reason no children are allowed, is because we do not play around very much in the dojo (although, jokes do surface, and the occasional sidetracking occurs) and we teach more of a permanent injury to lethal style in our system. It's a pain socially because children want to play around and rough house, but when the trained instinctual reaction is to hit the throat, eyes, break small joints, or properly attack organs; there is a larger probability for accidental injury.
One of the biggest reasons no young people are allowed Shodan is because even the adults that have reached Shodan have disgraced the dojo and themselves in outside behavior, and within the dojo itself. Rules are strict, because this is a lifestyle that is built on honor, respect, and devotion to duty in all aspects of life.
I study two styles, Kempo Karate and HaiDong Gumdo (Korean swordsmanship). I am a 1st Dan in Gumdo (preparing for my 2nd Dan test within the next couple of months), and am a Blue with Green stripe in Karate. Since I have a black belt in Gumdo, I'll stick with addressing your questions in that style (I'm sure you'll get other people more knowledgable than I am in Karate to answer your questions in that style).
1) In Gumdo, it takes 18 months to two years for the average student to reach 1st Dan (keep in mind that Gumdo is a very specific martial art, concentrating on study in one specific weapon).
2) There are no minimum age requirements for black belts, though with Gumdo you have to be at least 16 years old and a 1st Dan before you are allowed to handle a live blade on your own (under-16 blackbelts and adult color belts may only handle a live blade under the watchful eye of a master instructor [4th Dan] or higher).
3) Those black belts under the age of 16 are considered junior black belts (after all, if they know the necessary material, why shouldn't they be allowed to test?); they are allowed to continue learning, but they are very, very limited in what they're allowed to teach others (basicly, they're not allowed to to any significant instructing, outside of assisting students in working on what the students have already been taugh, and what little instructing they can do is under the watchful eye of an adult black belt). Once they reach the age of 16, they are then ';transferred'; to their respective adult rank (i.e. a junior 1st Dan becomes a ';regular'; 1st Dan). (It should be noted that 1st and 2nd Dans, even those 16 and older, are considered junior instructors, and only 3rd Dans and above are allowed to head a school under World HaiDong Gumdo Federation rules.)
4) All color belt training and tests, reguardless of age, are using a wooden practice sword. Adults testing into 2nd Dan or higher use a live blade during parts of the tests (cutting bamboo in various ways), but since those under the age of 16 who are testing into any black belt rank, since they aren't allowed to regularly handle a live blade, have to use a blunt metal sword to strike at a small ball that the canditate tosses up into the air.
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