How to Earn a Kung Fu Black Belt

A black belt in Kung Fu is a sign a student is at an advanced level of skill. Historically Kung Fu students wore white belts that grew dirtier (blacker) as time passed. The more time a student spent learning Kung Fu, the dirtier his belt would be. If you're interested in Kung Fu, you may be wondering what it takes to earn a Kung Fu Black belt. These steps will show you what it takes.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

1. Find out the requirements of getting one at the school you attend. Each school has different requirements. Some will give a Black belt out to young children, whereas others have age requirements. Most will require you to pass certain tests. Some schools will make sure you can pass the tests before you attempt them, others will let you take the test and pass or fail depending on your skill.

2. Plan to be able to pass various tests such as going for two-minute rounds with two opponents and not getting hit, doing several one-minute rounds with fresh opponents and beating them. Each test will likely ask for a different kind of fighting.

3. Expect it to take a good three years of constant training to obtain your Black belt. Even if your school's requirements are a little lax, it's not something you'll be able to earn within six months of once-a-week training.

4. Remember that there are various Black belt levels or degrees. Just because you have a \Black belt doesn't mean you stop training and learning.

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[mushroomboy48]

on 4/21/2009 this article demonstrates how commercialized martial arts have become. A black belt is a mere garment, a piece of cloth that goes around you waist. What truly maters is the level of experience you have attained at any moment, Let us not make the mistake of calling ourselves ¨masters¨ just because we posses a black belt, for one can never really master any art in the course of a life time.For us serious martial artist or warriors, the road to excellence lies way beyond any artificial grading belt systems. We purely train to improve ourselves in all aspects of life. We strive everyday to give our best efforts because the truth of the matter is that you never know when you might need your art to defend your life and those around you, Having this in mind you should train with utmost diligence.