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DragoonPK
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
3259 Posts
March 14 2009 20:24 GMT
#1
I just came back, from receiving my blackbelt and certificate. I have been waiting for this day since the start of my white belt martial arts career, and now it has finally came. I am finally a certified blackbelt, and It feels so great since as soon as I put on that belt i felt different. The belt itself is twice the size and twice the length. Engraved upon it in Korean is my name and my blackbelt level which is Dan 1 (sub teacher). Here is a picture of my loot:
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Th pour of hard work has finally payed of with that one moment! It feels way different when wearing a blackbelt, and I feel SUPERIOR!! :D The master, instructor, and other blackbelts were there, what an awesome night!

*****
Hypnosis
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States2061 Posts
March 14 2009 20:25 GMT
#2
nice. now what?
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nttea
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Sweden4353 Posts
March 14 2009 20:25 GMT
#3
G'day superiour :o
SchOOl_VicTIm
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
Greece2394 Posts
March 14 2009 20:26 GMT
#4
Congrats man What kind of martial arts is this for?
renegade_zerg
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
Korea (South)525 Posts
March 14 2009 20:26 GMT
#5
welcome to the black belt club
DragoonPK
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
3259 Posts
March 14 2009 20:30 GMT
#6
Its called Hoi Jeon Moo Sool, its a style of Hapkido.
TaP.Nuada
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
United States428 Posts
March 14 2009 20:46 GMT
#7
A blackbelt after only 3 years? Sounds like you study in the US

Awesome job though man
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DragoonPK
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
3259 Posts
March 14 2009 20:49 GMT
#8
technically 3.5 , but blackbelt in my martial arts means the beginning of the road since there r 10 levels of blackbelt. Blackbelt 1 which is mine took 1 year study, blackbelt 2 takes 2 years and so on. Only 1 blackbelt 10 is there which is the current grand master Meyoung Jae Ok
TaP.Nuada
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
United States428 Posts
March 14 2009 20:56 GMT
#9
Oh that makes a bit more sense then I suppose.

I just remember progression through each belt is a lot easier in the US than in the "native" martial arts countries since the US ignores the mental aspect of progression pretty much.
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s.a.y
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
Croatia3840 Posts
March 14 2009 21:02 GMT
#10
you rule dude.
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Zombie Download
Profile Joined September 2008
United Kingdom6 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-03-14 21:03:51
March 14 2009 21:03 GMT
#11
On March 15 2009 05:46 TaP.Nuada wrote:
A blackbelt after only 3 years? Sounds like you study in the US

Awesome job though man


I don't know what you're talking about. Japan is known for having easier black belt examinations. This is just a facet of their mentality. People in areas like the United States view the black belt as much more of an accomplishment, signifying at least some degree of mastery while the Japanese view it as merely the first step in a long journey.

Congratulations on your black belt.
Physician *
Profile Blog Joined January 2004
United States4146 Posts
March 14 2009 21:05 GMT
#12
5/5 carpe diem!
"I have beheld the births of negative-suns and borne witness to the entropy of entire realities...."
excess1ve
Profile Joined January 2008
United States359 Posts
March 14 2009 21:07 GMT
#13
impressive!
Physician *
Profile Blog Joined January 2004
United States4146 Posts
March 14 2009 21:08 GMT
#14
On March 15 2009 05:46 TaP.Nuada wrote:
A blackbelt after only 3 years? Sounds like you study in the US

it's not a question of time, but effort put, skill and testing

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Ares[Effort] *
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
DEMACIA6550 Posts
March 14 2009 21:18 GMT
#15
Good job man, I want to find my own personal trainer to learn Martial Arts but no idea where to look.
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pinenamu
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
United States770 Posts
March 14 2009 21:29 GMT
#16
nice, i'm a black belt in hapkido. it sure felt nice to finally get one. however, my dojo requires 1 dan black belts to review all of the old techniques before learning new stuff so it got kind of dull to me. i hope you guys get to learn some new stuff as black belts haha.
Frits
Profile Joined March 2003
11782 Posts
March 14 2009 21:34 GMT
#17
congrats dude
Grobyc
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada18410 Posts
March 14 2009 21:34 GMT
#18
Thats fucking awesome! Congrats man!
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LosingID8
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
CA10825 Posts
March 14 2009 21:38 GMT
#19
On March 15 2009 05:46 TaP.Nuada wrote:
A blackbelt after only 3 years? Sounds like you study in the US

Awesome job though man

i agree with DragoonPK

a common misconception for those who do not study or practice martial arts for an extended period of time is to assume that black belt is the "ultimate level".

i remember when i got my black belt in taekwondo they had a very serious 30 minute lecture about how white through red belts were just to get the fundamentals down. now that we were black belts we could actually start learning taekwondo.
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Racenilatr
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States2756 Posts
March 14 2009 21:50 GMT
#20
haha good job
nofAcedAgent
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States952 Posts
March 14 2009 21:52 GMT
#21
Im happy for you ^^
spydernoob
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Canada1066 Posts
March 14 2009 21:52 GMT
#22
did that film segment/tv show of you already air during your test. i dont recall if i saw it.
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shavingcream66
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States1219 Posts
March 14 2009 22:02 GMT
#23
so you can pretty much kick everyone's ass now ?
deathgod6
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States5064 Posts
March 14 2009 22:04 GMT
#24
grats on blackbelt. ^^
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Rice
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States1332 Posts
March 14 2009 22:07 GMT
#25
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Zoler
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Sweden6339 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-03-14 22:09:17
March 14 2009 22:08 GMT
#26
On March 15 2009 07:02 shavingcream66 wrote:
so you can pretty much kick everyone's ass now ?


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irishash
Profile Joined November 2008
United States285 Posts
March 14 2009 22:52 GMT
#27
On March 15 2009 05:25 Hypnosis wrote:
nice. now what?


since i'm guessing he got his black belt in tae kwon do, the next step is to study an art that you can actually use as self defense lol
liger13
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States1060 Posts
March 14 2009 22:56 GMT
#28
congratz
I feel like pwning noobs
Mastermind
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Canada7096 Posts
March 14 2009 23:30 GMT
#29
good job man.
PH
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States6173 Posts
March 14 2009 23:52 GMT
#30
I got a black belt from a taekwondo mcdojo...

It means nothing now. ):
Hello
Yogurt
Profile Blog Joined June 2005
United States4258 Posts
March 15 2009 08:29 GMT
#31
On March 15 2009 07:52 irishash wrote:
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On March 15 2009 05:25 Hypnosis wrote:
nice. now what?


since i'm guessing he got his black belt in tae kwon do, the next step is to study an art that you can actually use as self defense lol


zing lol
ok dont not so good something is something ok ok ok gogogo
{CC}StealthBlue
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States41117 Posts
March 15 2009 08:32 GMT
#32
Time to put on a mask and kick some ass. Get to work.
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DeathSpank
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States1029 Posts
March 15 2009 09:43 GMT
#33
On March 15 2009 07:52 irishash wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 15 2009 05:25 Hypnosis wrote:
nice. now what?


since i'm guessing he got his black belt in tae kwon do, the next step is to study an art that you can actually use as self defense lol

krav maga!
yes.
TheosEx
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States894 Posts
March 15 2009 12:40 GMT
#34
On March 15 2009 17:29 Yogurt wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 15 2009 07:52 irishash wrote:
On March 15 2009 05:25 Hypnosis wrote:
nice. now what?


since i'm guessing he got his black belt in tae kwon do, the next step is to study an art that you can actually use as self defense lol


zing lol


What are you talkin' about man? Horse stance rules.

But seriously, have you entered into any sparrin' tournaments? I remember those being very fun when I was in martial arts.
DragoonPK
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
3259 Posts
March 15 2009 14:13 GMT
#35
On March 15 2009 06:38 LosingID8 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 15 2009 05:46 TaP.Nuada wrote:
A blackbelt after only 3 years? Sounds like you study in the US

Awesome job though man

i agree with DragoonPK

a common misconception for those who do not study or practice martial arts for an extended period of time is to assume that black belt is the "ultimate level".

i remember when i got my black belt in taekwondo they had a very serious 30 minute lecture about how white through red belts were just to get the fundamentals down. now that we were black belts we could actually start learning taekwondo.


Exactly!
DragoonPK
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
3259 Posts
March 15 2009 14:16 GMT
#36
On March 15 2009 21:40 TheosEx wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 15 2009 17:29 Yogurt wrote:
On March 15 2009 07:52 irishash wrote:
On March 15 2009 05:25 Hypnosis wrote:
nice. now what?


since i'm guessing he got his black belt in tae kwon do, the next step is to study an art that you can actually use as self defense lol


zing lol


What are you talkin' about man? Horse stance rules.

But seriously, have you entered into any sparrin' tournaments? I remember those being very fun when I was in martial arts.


Yeah I went into 2, one I won a silver while the other I got a bronze. I got a silver for a fitness competition as well as a self defense competition. World tournament of Hoi Jeon Moo Sool was supposed to be this month in my country however, all 18 participating countries complained because of insufficient funds to travel and the federation was not able to sponsor them all to get here, so it got delayed till next year.. T.T
DragoonPK
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
3259 Posts
March 15 2009 14:17 GMT
#37
On March 15 2009 07:52 irishash wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 15 2009 05:25 Hypnosis wrote:
nice. now what?


since i'm guessing he got his black belt in tae kwon do, the next step is to study an art that you can actually use as self defense lol


Im practicing Hoi Jeon Moo Sool, which is a style of hapkido, umm not tae kwon do... Unlike them we focus heavily on circular motion, breaking joints and locking, while inflicting more damage based on "counters".
HeavOnEarth
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States7087 Posts
March 15 2009 18:25 GMT
#38
bwahah this makes me want to rejoin taekwondo
i quit after i got brown or w/e
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