Posts Tagged ‘Black Belt Test’
This Little Black Belt…
By Jenifer Tull-Gauger The dojo had six people testing for black belt that year. The teacher and fellow students were so proud of them. The whole dojo helped with fundraisers to help the test candidates with the costs associated with testing. All six students, comprised of male and female, adults and kids, tested at headquarters…
Read MoreLESS KATA, BETTER
-By Jenifer Tull-Gauger Allan Amor Kaicho, head and founder of the United Ryukyu Kempo Alliance, taught us to simplify. Because of him, we focus on teaching 12 base katas, and two weapons katas, before black belt. We could double that, and more, as some schools do. Learning and knowing more katas does not make a…
Read MoreA Belt is an Invitation
By Jenifer Tull-Gauger Every belt we award a student is an invitation. Generally, with each rank, we ask you to work on making yourself a better person. That can be done in many different ways. Specifically, I have broken down each belt to what I think the invitation means. -WHITE: Welcome, let’s get to know…
Read MoreWas My Black Belt Test Worth It?
“Was it worth all of the time, money, blood, sweat and tears you put in to Karate over the last several years?” … “Was it worth flying out to Missouri Headquarters to an unknown place and unknown people, spending more money on yourself in one weekend than you’ve ever done before, facing the greatest test anxiety you’ve ever had and pushing yourself beyond your mental and physical limits?”
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