What's After Black Belt?

[Shokei Marcsui]

After black belt? Refining techniques into perfection. Or NEAR Perfection and understanding your body mechanics and adapting kihon to your fighting style.

Perhaps teaching as well if you are interested in that. Tournaments as well.

[shukokai2000]

My sensei got awarded his red and white , but he declined it wanting to carry on with wearing Black

[granmasterchen]

once you reach black belt and continue your training that is where the true learning of the art form and techniques take place, when you truly learn what is taught by your instructor and why they teach each thing at each level, learning the breathing, understanding angles, energy, force and power.....once you get the black belt and IF you continue to train and learn your mind will open up to the true meanings and possibilities of the martial arts and that is when you will be able to tell the difference between things and see how all styles are truly the same.....you learn and see why it is called an ART