Belt Colour Order

[lgm]

All colors in between are insignificant or at the very least controversial.

I see them as stepping stones.

They are indeed stepping stones, but since these are varying for different orgs, schools and styles, I consider them as controversial and insignificant. What the significant colors are because they are standard and universal colors in martial arts are the two "cornerstones": white (signifying ignorance) and black (signifying mastery). In-between colors are highly arbitrary, controversial and variable, thus insignificant.

[Jade Tigress]

When i create my own style and declare myself grandmaster (probably like next thursday or something, since it's my day off), the belt order will go as follows:

brown

 

orange

 

second degree orange

 

blue

 

camouflage

 

white

 

pink (hey, they have no pink font!)

light-ish red (OR light-ish red!!!! )

second degree pink

 

third degree pink

 

second degree light-ish red

 

fourth degree pink

 

fourth degree pink with camouflage stripe

 

gray (no gray either?!?!)

umber (i guess this'll have to pass for umber . . . but boy will my brown belts be confused!)

puce (that is, once i find out just what the heck puce is . . . and, seriously, they need to do something about this color selection!)

*doesn't matter what color this belt is, as long as it's made of duct tape*

 

duct tape with pink stripe

 

second degree blue

 

fifth degree pink

 

fifht degree pink with puce stripe

 

plaid

 

*this belt is picked randomly from a drawer, with a teal stripe*

 

black (quality black belts . . . with the cool buckles guys in rodeos get!)

NOTE: stripes running the length of the belt will denote degree as follows:

purple - second degree

red - third degree

puce - fourth degree

red-colored duct tape - fifth degree

plaid - sixth degree

That's pretty funny!

In our style it's:

white - yellow - green - blue - brown - black

Red is for Sifus/Master's

[sliknik]

i do kempo jitsu this is the belt order go

white, white/yellow stripe, yellow, orange, red, green, blue, purple, brown and black ect.

[Aodhan]

ATA TKD

white

orange

yellow

camoflauge

green

purple

blue

brown

red

red/black

black

Each belt has a meaning that goes with it, so before y'all flame me for the camo belt () , it's when we introduce free sparring, and the philosophy is "The sapling is hidden among the taller pines and must now fight it's way upward."

Aodhan

[Sensei Rick]

Sensei says, There are only two belts in karate, one is white and the other is black, if you are not one you are other, anythiong else is a multi colored perfect attendance award.

He leaves there mouths open with that one.

[Spirit At Choice]

Eric_, you have way too much time on your hands, buddy.

[Fairfax_Uechi]

All colors in between are insignificant or at the very What the significant colors are because they are standard and universal colors in martial arts are the two "cornerstones": white (signifying ignorance) and black (signifying mastery). In-between colors are highly arbitrary, controversial and variable, thus insignificant.

Actually the idea of a black belt mastering a martial art isn't totally correct. In most traditional styles a Shodan or 1st degree black belt is considered a beginner. One who has just learned the basics. In Uechi one becomes a Master at 5th Degree Black belt. Until then, you're just a progressing martial artist. Now don't get me wrong, having a black belt means that you've done a lot of work, and unless you study at a McDojo it means you're probably a decent martial artist. But to say you're (or someone) a master isn't right (IMHO)

[Spirit At Choice]

Sensei says, There are only two belts in karate, one is white and the other is black, if you are not one you are other, anythiong else is a multi colored perfect attendance award.

There's the ring of truth to that... I try not to think about the belts too much. It's hard though since so much is based on that thing wrapped around your waist: where you stand in line, what techniques you work on, with whom you work, etc.

I made the decided that no matter what I've got tied around my middle, I will forever be a black belt in my heart and a white belt in my mind. I think that may be the only way anyone can advance in MA. Or maybe that's just me.

Edited March 1, 2006 by Spirit At Choice

[ki master]

A belt only shows your rank in a class. But you determine your rank in the outside world. Choose your rank wisely and dont underestimate people. power is a great thing use it wisley.

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[MartialArthur]

As an instructor, the belts (and even the stripes on the belts) are infinitely valuable. I instantly know where each of my students is in their training, what techniques and forms they need to work on, and which ones they need to learn. I can quickly and effectively pair them up for sparring or assign them to drills.

This is no small task when trying to keep up with 150 students...

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