I'm a white belt, testing for yellow in one week and just wanted to get the taekwondo census of the forum.
10-03-2009, 10:14 PM
Christina
Re: Taekwondo people
I have my second degree black belt. You should really stick with it as long as you can, as it is a very rewarding experience. Plus it's kind of nice knowing that you will be able to defend yourself if the situation ever calls for it. (hopefully it won't)
Good luck on your test!
10-04-2009, 02:11 PM
Mike Cavanaugh
Re: Taekwondo people
My two sons do it...
It is all about the individual school... (as far as if it is worth it or not)
10-04-2009, 02:19 PM
dsirkle
Re: Taekwondo people
Stay away from the Drunken Monkey style. :rolleye2:
10-04-2009, 02:45 PM
Hock3ymonk3y
Re: Taekwondo people
I am a second degree recommended black belt but I do not do it anymore :( It was too expensive for a school that I didnt feel I was learning anything in...
10-04-2009, 02:53 PM
abuja
Re: Taekwondo people
Oh wow we have some black belts! Congrats, guys.
I'm a freshman in high school and my school has a taekwondo program that I'm planning on following through with for the next 4 years. I'm hoping to be a black belt first degree decided by the time I graduate.
10-04-2009, 03:27 PM
mainbutter
Re: Taekwondo people
One of my college friends was a 3rd(? I believe) degree "blue belt" (equivalent of black belt) in a korean martial art I believe is spelled Soo Bahk Do.
We did Aikido and a couple other japanese martial arts for a bit together, I didn't keep up with it for financial/time reasons after college. It was tons of fun though
10-05-2009, 01:29 PM
MasonC2K
Re: Taekwondo people
Kung Fu guy here. Or used to be before an injury forced me to stop. Kung Fu doesn't have a belt system but my teacher said I would be a step above black belt. I was a rank 3 student. One more level and I could have be sanctioned to teach.
Oh, specifically, it was a Hung Gar style. Lowest horse stance on the planet. :)
10-05-2009, 01:32 PM
MasonC2K
Re: Taekwondo people
One more thing.
I hope you are taking traditional TKD. The commercialzed version is crap. More TKD people these days don't know what to do if someone get past their legs.
10-05-2009, 01:37 PM
snakecharmer3638
Re: Taekwondo people
I study Mexican JUDO.... Judo know if I gotta gun, Judo know if I gotta knife.... :D