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Being a black belt is a lot more than merely another rank in the fighting techinques. Its a landmark that every martial artist strives for but just a small percentage actually obtain. Finding a black belt or similar standing in any art has a lot of perseverance and dedication. The trip seems never ending as a kyu position (under belt), but as soon as you reach that stage its an amazing achievement. When I was 13 years of age my Sho Dan test was passed by me. I could recall practically every day sleeping with my gear. No joke. I would take it everywhere the people and I are going to the store, my gear came along. Spending the night time at a house, my belt came along.

What I didnt realize though, can there be comes a lot of responsibility by being fully a black belt. I dont believe one recognizes this until they've been a (black belt) for a few years. It probably didnt hit me until I was the full time teacher, and more when I stepped far from training. Students look up to us. We're what they desire to be when they grow up. Remember when you were a young child and you had a popular player and when you played that one game you were always them. Thats exactly what a black belt resembles. Students observe every move we make and repeat them nearly to a T. We're roll types to their families and them. I believe that. I'd rather make a positive influence in a martial artists life then see them throw their life away. I'd rather inspire a self-doubted son or daughter, than see him struggle with confidence problems throughout his childhood and into his adolescent years.

What exactly does a black belt mean in my experience? A way of life. Because in fact, there's no pinnacle I pay more attention to the path, and perhaps not the pinnacle of the art. It's a trip that will never end. And now that I'm in the act of opening my own, personal dojo, being fully a San Dan has more meaning than before. I wan to ensure I am the best martial artist I could take order for my future students to understand the beauty of Wado-Ryu.

Our instructors, and their instructors, and their instructors trainer were shown certain methods to carry themselves and expectations of being a black belt. Whether it be physically, mentally, or socially. This has been handed down to us and it is our duty to keep to move this unwritten rule to future generations of martial artists. Why? Their history. Its the martial way. We are the leaders of our dojo.

Now that you know what a belt means to me, I challenge you to learn what a belt means to you.

You can even read about my Journey to become blackbelt by going to www.ExperienceMartialArts.com and hitting the "Learn" case. mantis videos information