Our Philosophy on Belt Exams

 

A belt will win no fights for you, and will not make you a better person. It is what you are inside, and what you know and can perform that is important. That is your true rank. As such, attaining belts is never the true goal. Rather, always strive to achieve the physical, mental, and spiritual Mastery, which results in a belt being awarded. Without these attribute, a belt is worthless.

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Sometimes we are asked how student exams are scheduled. Our philosophy is that students take an exam after a specified period of time. For example, a white belt could take the yellow belt exam after 3 - 6 months of training. The number of months increases as you go through the higher belts. 

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One comment we sometimes hear is, “I’m not ready to take the exam. Consider for a minute how the exams are scheduled in school. The math teacher doesn’t give the exam when each student becomes ready. He would say, "the exam will be given a week from Friday. Ready or not, all students will take the exam on the given day." This is also how our exams are scheduled.

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The information that we receive by watching the exams helps us to know which students are in need of the most attention. When a student does well, or not as well, we include that information in the instruction. Upcoming lesson plans are constructed accordingly. 

Bushido  instructors are only concerned with your individual progress. As you build trust in these outstanding martial arts educators you realize that they work very hard to position you for victory.

 

What is the Junior Stripe System? 

The key to getting your Black Belt is in the stripe system. Stripe exams could best be compared to the ongoing exams you take in any semester course in school. The Black Belt formula is: Attendance =Improving Skill = Stripes = New Belts = Black Belt! 

Note: Stripe testing is only for Junior Students

 

Why do we have to test?

This is a Dojo  and examinations are part of any quality school. In order to gain any real confidence in your technique, you must work on it and then demonstrate it under circumstances outside of the comfort zone of the classroom. Nearly all of the confidence thresholds achieved by our upper ranks came as a result of test preparation and performance. It is a challenge that has to be met head on. 

We are doing all we can to get you ready and to eliminate excuses. 

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There are 3 fields of testing

1. Terminology (Students will take an online test)

2. Technique     (Students will take a performance technique in front of the Sensei)

3. Combat          (Students will demonstrate their skills in randor

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Testing fees 

Juniors Stripe Testing Fees  are $10.00 

Color Belt Promotions for all Kyu Ranks (Yellow to Brown Belts) are $20.00.

No Fees are required for students who do not pass the test

 

Promotion Requirements

Will be posted on the Website. Bushido Judo and Ju-Jitsu Academy has its own promotional structure to award excellence. Other dojo’s have nothing to do with the way we test and promote at Bushido. If someone questions your rank, students are instructed to direct them to Sensei Stokes.