Posted by: Tower_Bloodthorn
Questions about belt levels - 01/22/06 03:35 PM
I bought David Kahn's book on Krav Maga a few months ago, but just started to really read it in depth recently. He said he trained in the U.S. for 3 years, then went to Israel for further training. How long exactly does it take to achieve each belt (on avereage or a general estimate)? By the way he makes it sound, he wasn't in Israel for a very long period of time. It says he's regarded as an excellent teacher. I'm wondering if it took him longer than I think it did, if he's exceptional in the style so it took him less time or if the art is just that easy to learn.
I think that KM is one of the few arts where belt color actually matters, as it shows what level you're at. I don't know how it is anywhere else (I'd assume it's the same or similar), but the KM place near my house doesn't start with the heavier training until you've progressed a bit. You start off in level 1 with the bare basics, such as stances, some ground work, basic hand to hand, etc. The level 2 and 3 classes seem to be when they really teach you how to fight, disarm your opponent and so on.
Thanks!
I think that KM is one of the few arts where belt color actually matters, as it shows what level you're at. I don't know how it is anywhere else (I'd assume it's the same or similar), but the KM place near my house doesn't start with the heavier training until you've progressed a bit. You start off in level 1 with the bare basics, such as stances, some ground work, basic hand to hand, etc. The level 2 and 3 classes seem to be when they really teach you how to fight, disarm your opponent and so on.
Thanks!