The karate belt rank system was borrowed from Judo when karate was first introduced from Okinawa to mainland Japan. Different styles of karate — and even different schools of the same style — have different color belt orders, but generally there is a progression from White Belt (a beginner student) to Black Belt (a student who is proficient…
The karate dojo (school) is a unique environment with its own rules, expectations, and culture. We strongly encourage you to familiarize yourself (and, if you are a parent or caregiver, your children) with the below information prior to attending classes. Before Attending Class: 1. Make sure you have everything you need for class — your…
Tying Your Obi (Belt) Step 1: Fold your belt neatly in half. Then unfold it, keeping ahold of the center, and place the center just below your belly button. The tips of your belt should touch when you fold the belt in half. After you’ve unfolded it, the belt should sit on, or just…
Everyone’s got expectations of what a “black belt” should mean — but are they realistic?