can you get a black belt in martial arts on your own?

Yes in a matter of fact there are several federations that give black belts to people that they pass their exams, even if they haven't trained with them. Now I am not quite certain if you just pass their black belt exam to get it, or if you also need to pass all their previous belts exams for this. I haven't checked that. But there are definitely a lot of federations that do it. Try to search in the net for this, I think you will find what you are looking for.

Why not train in an art that has a complete system instead of having to go from art to another. Part of the problem with training in multiple systems is that at some point their philosophies clash and tend to cause more confusion than good. That's not to say you can't pick up and idea here and there which is a good thing. But making black belt is not the end all of that system. Black belt means that you've mastered the basics of the first level. It's after black belt when your really suppose to pick up the advanced principles. A true system of martial arts is based on actual principles. Not as a collection of techniques that you think are cool. Technique comes from principles it's not the other way around. Principles are the foundation from which an art is built upon and then expanded from that point onward. A tree cannot have branches without first growing it's roots. So to answer your question "no" you don't have to train in multiple systems. But there is nothing wrong with keeping an open mind and learning something new from time to time. I'm a believer in "mastering" one system, and learning all there is to know about it. Best of luck to you.

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You can learn all the moves from videos and books.

You can buy a black belt and wear it.

But... there are SO MANY little nuances and details that you will only learn from an experienced person who has the hours on the mat/in the ring/in the street and your own hours of experience from fighting many different people that really make it effective.

A black belt is just a piece of cloth. The prisons are full of people who have killed with their bare hands and have no training what so ever.

On another note, the black belt is not always the best guy in the dojo. Many times it's the brown belt who's getting ready to take all the black belts on.

Having a black belt and being a black belt are two different things. Black belts are determined by you being deserving of it in others eyes not your own.

In Kyokushin Karate, Dan grades are expected to know all Katas pertaining to the rank, 100 push ups without stopping, hand stand for 90 seconds (honestly I don't know why this is a requirement but it is), and 10 rounds of non stop sparring. This is only the physical examination, some dojos require written tests as well.

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Of course you can just buy a belt and wear it, but it won't mean anything to any martial artist who actually trains at a dojo. Just get yourself to a dojo and see what the sensei thinks of you, they will give you a good idea of your standard.

My black belt grading was:

Kihon:

Kizamazuki, oizuki, gyakuzuki x6

Maegeri, oizuki, gyakuzuki x6

Yoko geri, uraken, gyakuzuki x6

Mawashi geri, uraken, gyakzuki x6

Ushiro geri, urakan gyakuzuki x6

Oizuki gyakuzuki, step back gedan barai, gyakuzuki, step forward yoko geri uraken gyakuzuki. x6

Kata

Bassai Dai followed by any of the Heian katas, the sensei could choose from any

Kumite

Jyu ippon kumite

Jyu kumite

That is the black belt grading, but obviously you'd have also had to pass every other grading with every other kata, kihon and kumite before you can even get there.

sure, youre good at throwing. but you have practiced throwing. you may even throw a good punch if you have been practicing on a bag. But good at fighting? you clearly cant fight/spar yourself. do you know what movements you are doing wrong? can your book tailor to your unique flaws?

Worth a black belt? Black belt should mean "respect me, I could kill you", instead of todays " please dont touch me, im fragile". so many people, including you, just want that pretty belt around the waist. It de-values what a black belt used to stand for. I dont think you are half up to par with a black belt if you havent ever been in a fight. The only talent you say you have is knife throwing. commendable, but not worth a black belt.

In my Shotokan style you will need about 5-10 years hard training 3 sessions a week and extras under a qualified set of instructors.

Your previous "training" is as likely to hold you back as it is to help you.

I have taught some of these home-made warriors, and they all have huge issues to correct.

Yeah sure. But if you want, just become a soldier without going through basic training or a doctor without going to med school. Screw it, aim high be an astronaut or a wizard.

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You don't deserve to start your own style if you can't even spell sensei correctly