To grade to blue 1 or not (taekwondo)?
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Train by yourself to perfect your techniques.\nDon’t do anything in your technique your instructor hasn’t required of you.\n\n Martial arts development, especially in taekwondo is about character, so take this as a good lesson in patience.\n\n I dont know what academy you are with, or even if it is an ITF or WTF class, but perhaps if it is one with several different classes or teachers you could attend at a different time or class.\n\n I would not recommend you stay down an extra term, but I think you will find, that as it is early days yet in taekwondo for you, they may well leave soon, as the training gets harder they will be less willing to continue if they do not have the necessary character traits.\n\n If you have a large class you could perhaps have a quiet word with your instructor after class, as there are three of you and the first blue grading drills are all in pairs, he or she may be able to ensure you are always partnered with a senior student instead.\n It would definitely be of benefit to your martial arts for you to ask for this anyway.\n Especially if you are showing natural aptitude it is almost essential you are paired with a student who has a greater or comparable ability, you will learn very little sparring with someone who doesn’t challenge you at all.\n Equally, sparring with someone who is unskilled and or overagressive -(im sure you know the type) is a bad idea, it will be a waste of time for you and could result in you damaging a joint, finger, ligament or getting useless bruises.\n \nIf there are three of you and you are doing well in competition i would definitely have a word with your instructor about the pairing for your drills, it is such a simple thing and so easily fixed without dramas.
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Let's start with the basics: 4 out of 4 A, 3.7 out of 4 A-, 3.3 out of 4 B+, 3 of 4 is a B. For 92.5% and above is at least an A-. I assume you new this before you took the class. 89% is 3.56 well below 3.7. Bordering B+/A-, no where near an A. Begging is not a way of getting a A.\n\nNow let look at the facts: you took a class, did some graded work, and then got evaluated for the work. What that says is that at a given point in time, you got some measurement. That is all. It is not life, it is a temporal measure.\n\nSometimes we win and sometimes we lose. I remember having a 98% and got a B+. It is one of the few grades that I remember, and probably one the few grades that I would like to forget. But it was a temporal measure, that is all.\n\nNo teacher (and if he or she is a really good teacher) likes revisiting grades. You want all your student to do their best, and some student's best in not good enough. It is not pleasant to say to someone that their best was not good enough. Grading criteria is govern by our teachers not our students.\n\nAs unfair as it sounds, hard work is not a factor, it is comprehension. Grades are temporal measures of comprehension. You may have worked hard to comprehend, but hard work is not the measure.\n\nWhatever your grade, it is what you understand that counts. Years from now you won't even remember your classes, let alone your grades. So relax, enjoy the break, and get ready to start another term.
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How old are you??  Are you still in 1st grade???  Good luck with the blue ballz
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I think it is not really considered as showing off. If you feel that you are not showing off, (and you really aren't, hopefully) than you shouldn't take heart on what your friends say, you know best. And, it is pretty bad to show off... I do Taekwondo and at that sport/martial art, when you show off you're only inviting trouble because people will certainly think of you as a show off, and you might never know if someone is laughing behind your back when you make a mistake! Anyway, humbling yourself is always the best option. Good luck in your gymnastics!
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It is never too late to begin learning a martial art.  I've seen people as young as 3 and as old as mid-60's start training.  The late teens and early 20's are the "prime time" physically, so it is actually a very good time to get started.  \n\nAs to which art is best... you'll get many different answers depending on who you ask. They are both fantastic for many reasons and both have drawbacks as well (keep in mind there are many other options too).  Not to mention that they can seem quite similar to the uninitiated.  So, I'd recommend some other questions instead.  Focus more on how to find the best martial arts' school, rather than trying to pin down which art is better.  All schools are NOT created equal.  Martial arts are not regulated, so you'll find dramatic differences from one place to the other.  Which is part of the reason you'll get such varied answers.  Don't get caught up in letting someone tell you one art is better than another!  Some people say taekwondo is more competition/fight oriented, others will say karate is.  Some people say there's more to learn from karate, some say taekwondo.  Some say taekwondo is more fun, some say karate.  When in fact, it's the specific school that make the difference.  Even when it comes down to the aspects of training, such as if there's going to be more kicking, punching, fighting, self-defense, etc.  Each school will vary, even within the same art.  (It's true that girls sometimes gravitate more toward a preference for kicking, but this is also about personal experience and individual schools.)  \n\nSo I suggest you think about these other things:  What reasons are you (or the girl, if it's not you) seeking training?  (Self-defense, fitness, fun, confidence, competition, etc.)  This will help you narrow things down.  Then look into things like: what is the main focus of the school?  how qualified are the instructors?  are there other teenage students?  how much can you afford to spend for lessons?  do you want a traditional (uniforms, history, customs) or contemporary (normal workout clothes, less use of foriegn language and customs) atmosphere?  Call around, ask for references, watch a class and talk to the other students.  Make sure that the school you choose will meet your wants and needs.  \n\nGood luck!
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Between 1st and 2nd Dan is about 1 year.\n2nd and 3rd is about 2 years.\n3rd and 4th is about 3 years.\n4th and 5th about 4 years.\n5th and 6th 5 years.\n6th and 7th 6 years.\n7th and 8th 7 years.\n8th and 9th 8 years.\n9th and 10th 9 years.\n10th well thats it.  \n\nSo from First Dan to 9th is about 36 years\n\nThis is Kukkiwon by the way and the higher you get the more you need to do for the art.
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well in skool hw grades do count....if its hard on the hw it will definitly be hard on the test so ask your teacher to explain what you dont understand cuz you never no when there will be a pop quiz about the hw...
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It depends on the Tae Kwon Do school, the size of the school, the quality of the instructors, and the quality of the classes. You could end up paying $100 a month for classes 6 days a week at some school and other schools a very cheap. I think that I would honestly rather pay more and get a quality class and go to a nice school and not worry about what my child or I am learning.
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I am a first degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, but it is not with that association.\n\nI can say, however,that it is the thing I am most proud of doing in my life, up to this day. I'm 17, and i took me about 4 years to recieve my belt. I worked very hard, and what makes it so rewarding is that its worth it!
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I assume for the sake of brevity that your school uses the standard grading scale of A≥93%, 93%>A-≥90%, 90%>B+≥87%, 87%>B≥83%, and so on. If you are now making a C, your grade is less than 77% and greater than or equal to 73%. Let X be your actual percentage and Y be the portion of your grade that is comprised of the upcoming exams. Suppose that you make 100% on your exams. Then to get at least a B+, X*(1-Y)+Y≥87%. This means that X-XY+Y≥87%, Y*(1-X)+X≥87%, Y*(1-X)≥87%-X, Y≥(.87-X)/(1-X). We know your grade is less than 77%, so substituting that for X, Y>(.87-.77)/(1-.77), Y>.1/.23, Y>43.47826% (approx.). (The reason we switched from ≥ to > is because we know your grade cannot be exactly .77, and all lower grades will increase the value of y). That means, that unless your final exams constitute at least 43.47826% of your grade, it is absolutely impossible for you to pull your grades up to a B+.
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Hood_12, you are a FOOL!... You are spreading your nonsense about how martial arts need to be taught realistically. We are talking about a 3 year old child. I'm sure defending himself against a gang of armed thugs is the least of his worries.\n\nIn my opinion as a martial arts instructor, I think 3 years old is a little bit too young. I normally don't teach children until the age of 5. I find that children under this age usually lack the attention span needed to complete a full length class. If you can find an instructor that will teach your 3 year old then by all means sign him up. Certainly won't do him any harm.\n\nTaekwondo has many benefits for a young person. Your son would enjoy some exercise, discipline, and with a few years training will have a whole load of badges, trophies, etc to show off!\n\nTaekwondo teaches a variety of techniques from traditional 'line work' where techniques are practiced as a whole class moving up and down the training hall together. Katas (formal displays) are taught which are done in small groups and individually. One step sparring is self defence in Taekwondo and is only very basic. It is not taught to be realistic and useful to use on the street. It shows control and application of techniques you have learned usually as a counter to basic attack from an opponent. Later in training there is also board breaking which gives a huge boost to confidence.\n\nEach grade has a number of set techniques to learn. These should include punches, blocks, and mainly kicks. Some semi-contact sparring for the children, self defence, Katas and board breaking. Some push and sit ups are usually required too.\n\nBelts are not simply handed out. The basic pass percentage if 50%. It does cost an amount of money. I don't know what Hood_12's legal obligation thing is all about. BS in my opinion. He's probably confused about the fact that you will need insurance.\n\nCompletely disregard Hood_12's post above. Hope this is of some help to you.
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I Would consider other styles as well Tai chi and sho lin. But I would sit in on a few classes first and make sure of two things. One that the class is scaled down in difficulty a doesn't go for much more than an hour. And two that the class is ONLY taught by a patient blackbelt. Often classes for beginners are given to those who are not instructors and lack teaching experience of any kind. Also talking to parents of other students wouldn't hurt. But is he personally ready, that is hard to say for sure, but it might be good to stay for the first few classes and watch. Some do great scaled down classes for kids.
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If you enjoy Expressive Arts, by all means, carry it on. I did two languages (rather than an arts subject) because I enjoyed learning new languages, and because I sucked at Art, Drama and Music.\n\nA 'B' is nothing to be ashamed of. A lot of employees/colleges/university are only looking for A-C grades at GCSE now. Everyone is getting them these days, whether it is the quality of teaching that has gotten better, or the exams easier.\n\nOf course, if you find it too much of a hassle and don't enjoy it, you could always drop Spanish, if you are allowed. I know I would!\nGood luck, whatever you decide. :)
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per cent marks for grades vary widely (at least in the US)  These are the current percents for where I currently woork.\nA+ 100%\nA-90%-92%\nB+ 87-89%\nB- 80-82% and so on down to D- 60-62%  59% and below is an F.\n\nI have also worked where this was the official scale:\n95-100 A\n88-94 B\n78-87 C\n70-78 C\n69 and below F\nI am sorry not to know your specific situation, but I hope this was of some little help.
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Some schools do go a little overboard i don't think it has much to do with the art you are learning you will find that the Chinese Japanese and Korean are the most disciplined if it is turning you of i recommend you look for a kickboxing school even Muay Thai  they are allot more relaxed than the other traditional arts.
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it goes \nwhite\nblue\npurple \nbrown \nblack\nthats it only five belts and it takes 5 to 10 years to get your black belt. and unlike other martial arts not every black belt can grade you. but any belt over blue can teach.
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You should have (if your paperwork is error free) a K-1 within 6 months...if not sooner!