How Long Does it Take To become a recognized First degree blackbelt in Aikido.?

I dont study aikido but it really depends on the student. Some finish in 4 years, others wait 10 years. The color of your belt is meaningless, its the person thats important and how much work they put into it.





(I%26#039;m 1st degree BB in tae kwon do)|||depends on your learning ability|||How much training and practice are you willing to put in? Not everyone ever becomes a shodan (most quit long before that), and a shodan is like a high school diploma, something any fool can achieve if they stay in class. It is certainly not a point of arrival, nowhere near mastery. So you train for 3-5 years and get a black belt. So what? With that you can go pump gas and fry hamburgers. Concern yourself with developing your ki and your character. If you expect the shodan to be an epiphany and an arrival you will be disappointed and give up. The most impressive sensei I have met was an 80+ year old Japanese woman in Tacoma who had trained all her life. She still considered herself a beginner. Have the same mind in you. You%26#039;ll be happier with the person you become and your training will enrich your life.|||I don%26#039;t know about Aikido but in other martial arts, it is usually at least 3 years.|||Probably 3-4 years. That%26#039;s how it is in other martial arts I%26#039;ve studied.|||5 years...3 if you are good..