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I receive a number of inquiries on this website from aspiring students. It\u2019s a great feeling to know that the desire for learning a martial art are alive and well here in central Iowa! The exchanges are generally one-off requests about pricing, or how old child must be to join the classes.<\/p>\n

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Every so often, however, I enter into a back-and-forth conversation with a prospective student that strays from the typical exchange. The prospective student granted permission to me to use our Q&A here. This is from a later communication, and I wanted to publish it because it speaks to the duality of martial arts study \u2014 the belt, and the journey\u2026<\/p>\n

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Question:<\/strong> What days\/times is Soke Barongan available for private lessons?<\/p>\n

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Answer:<\/strong> When you meet him next week, you should discuss his schedule. I believe he is pretty flexible.<\/p>\n

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Question:<\/strong> How much do private lessons increase a student\u2019s rate of advancement, if at all?<\/p>\n

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Answer:<\/strong> This is entirely up to the student. Some people require one-on-one, and some require group energy to advance (For example, I was always driven by the advancement of my peers)<\/p>\n

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Question:<\/strong> I\u2019ve heard\/read that a student can be fairly proficient in [[art name]] in a relatively short time. Given that Barongan Kempo resembles [[art name]], would you say that the same can be said for your style as well?<\/p>\n

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Answer:<\/strong> On average, most students have a firm grasp on the basic building blocks after 12-18 months of consistent study\u2026But again, I\u2019ve seen everything from three months to three years. We will determine not only if a student\u2019s skill are up to standard, but their level of maturity applied to the concepts\u2026The mindset is a larger component than the physical.<\/p>\n

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Question:<\/strong> Are students learning material that can immediately be applied to self defense situations?<\/p>\n

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Answer:<\/strong> Yes. Emphatically, yes. I learned more practical self defense in the first week of Barongan Kempo classes than I did in three years of other study.<\/p>\n

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Question:<\/strong> I\u2019m far more interested in acquiring skill than belts, however, I also think that belts, generally speaking, are or should be a symbol of what a student has learned. By taking private lessons with Soke Barongan 2x a week, how long do u think it would take to advance to black belt?<\/p>\n

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Answer:<\/strong> There is no formula. If you try to make one, you will fail. Period. Based on all the other answers, you should be able to draw the conclusion that you will be a black belt when you are a black belt. It is up to your level of commitment, maturity, dedication to the school, and what you give back. It could be three years, five years, 10 years, or never. There are schools you can attend where a black belt is a guarantee\u2026This is not it. I\u2019m not saying all this to be brash, but it\u2019s the honest truth. Soke can speak better to the statistics, but I think 1-2% of all students are promoted to black belt. He\u2019s seen thousands of students come and go, but has only awarded a few handfuls of black belts\u2026not to mention, it\u2019s up to the Unified Kempo Karate Association (our family schools) if a student should be promoted, not one person.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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