Earning a Black Belt in Tang Soo Do

Master Pat Johnson, 9th Degree Black Belt, talks about the process and timing of earning a black belt in Tang Soo Do. We also show footage of Cesar Estrada testing for his 2nd degree black belt at Quartz Hill Karate. For more information on Quartz Hill Karate, visit our website at www.quartzhillkarate.com

I'm preparing for my 1st Dan test after 9 years of training.

[@captainbeaver_man903]

thats the first time Ive seen basai dai interpreted that way. It was interesting to watch.

[@shawnhopkins6280]

Our organization does 4 years for black belt, then number of years equal to the next Dan rank. 2 years for 2nd Dan, 3 years for 3rd, 4 years for 4th, 5 years for 5th, 6 for 6th, etc.

[@geraldbraxton8709]

this is exactly the problem. 3 yrs isn't proof your any good at anything. It only means you spent 3 yrs giving your money and time. If you can proficently perform the rquirements, then you should be allowed to the next level.

[@Dongolian]

Great Video! I really like your philosophy. I am preparing for my first Dan test now, after about 4.5 years accumulative practice. Tang Soo!

[@Dongolian]

How funny... I grew up in Palmdale, living in Boise, ID now.

[@handsomestik]

I agree with sensei here so much , these places pass out these blackbelts like candy.

[@galaxymc6949]

This is a Korean art not Chinese. You would just call them instructors. :)

[@bobgreenhouse4801]

There's too much pressure for students too claim their a black belt and they pay online or at class and receive black belts love martial arts but it's too easy to claim black belts

[@Siper2]

I've never heard of anyone earning a Black Belt in ONE year. That's just ridiculous. To me, five to seven years seems normal. Even three seems short! However I'm sure your students are ready. One year........awful.

[@ashleygianna678]

that kid does not coil or recoil his kicks well.

[@galaxymc6949]

He seems to be doing good but not great at it.

[@stevensharpe3182]

I still remember my numbers Hana foo set net doset. Yoset ... well I can't spell the rest KSD!!!!

[@tylerd877]

And i failed by not finishing

[@Emmanuel-ti6ym]

I don't understand why we practice stances and forms and then fight like a western kick boxer. It's like practicing in one style and fighting in another style.

[@ryanjohnson7548]

Strict? Lol. You need like 10-12 years of training to be a black belt in bjj.

[@artjimmerson1910]

Go train mma if u wanaa protect urself

[@DarkestDragonNL]

Tang soo do is very much MMA, a mixed martial art.

[@hosozoku]

COPY OF KARATE LOL Good job, Koreans hahaha

[@7outofthebox747]

A waste of time. This system is worthless in getting someone ready to fight to defend himself. Alot of noise for no reason. These people will even lose in every tournament fight against e.g. karate, or TKD or kiokusin or muai thai jiu jitsu, boxing. Take my word for it, save your time and money.