delta1 Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 Different schools and styles do it differently. Some are really picky, others could care less. Some don't even care if you wear it. Ask your instructor, since we don't have any idea how your school does it. We can only tell you how we do it, or have seen it done. AK- knot straight, worn on left side for men and right for women, center for an instructor. Ends even. Arnis- knot centered, cookie left, ends even. FSTKD- long as you got it on, you're ok. Freedom isn't free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloi Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 When I first started I learned to tie my belt correctly from this web page. http://www.aberkarate.co.uk/articles/howtotieabelt/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramymensa Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 The guy should really buy a new belt It's the way we tie ours, though. I needed few weeks to learn it. I found out my newest coleagues have troubles too, so I'm not such a dork World Shotokan Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitzcraig Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 we all tie it the same at my karate school. I think we have to tie it that way. rap it around stomach, loop right side under belt on left side and tie it in a knot...pretty simple once you've done it a million times. #1"The road to tae kwan leep is an endless road leading into the herizon, you must fully understand its ways". #2"but i wanna wax the walls with people now" #1"come ed gruberman, your first lesson is here.....boot to the head" #2"ouch, you kicked me in the head", #1"you learn quickly ed gruberman" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapitalKarate Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 I memorized how to tie a belt on the first day of karate . This is the way we tie our belts (we are very strict)..... 1. Take one end of your belt and place it on your left side, just above your hip with about ten inches hanging off. Tkae the opposite end of the belt and wrap it around your RIGHT side just above your hip twice, and make the two ends even in length. 2. Take the end that is on the RIGHT side and wrap it around BOTH layers of the belt (not just the top layer) from underneath, and firmly tug on both ends of your belt to make the knot, so far, tight. 3. The two ends right now should be diagonal. Take the end thats on your left side (which, btw, should be faceing the ground), and at about 3-5 inches down the length of the end of the belt, make a 90 degree angle with it. And make the fold on top, not underneath. 4. Take the end thats facing up (the end on your right side), and bend it down over the belt thats around you, there should not be what looks like an un even square between both ends of your belt. Now take the end of the belt that you just folded down (the right end), and wrap it under the end of the belt thats on your left side, which should still have a 90 degree angle in it. Wrap it under and pull it through the opening you will have, and pull both ends tight, and if done correctly you should have the type of knot most people use. I hope I made SOME sort of sense Joshua Brehm-When you're not practicing remember this; someone, somewhere, is practicing, and when you meet them, they will beat you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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