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[jaymac]

You know Sohan, I think most people are the same way. It wasn't until I was testing for my purple belt that I realized that I needed to focus more on becoming better in my techniques than achieving my next rank. I am a Nidan now and do not care when I will test again. I just want to be really good at what I am doing now.

[unknownstyle]

my teacher has always told us that at black belt is just a person who has good control of there body and has put in the time to learn the basics

[RichardHangHong]

One of my instructors once said it's not the belt that's important, it's who you are that counts.

I also heard a story a while ago about a yellow belt sparring a brown belt, the brown belt thought he would have some fun and ended up getting his butt kicked on the floor. Looking a bit confused the yellow belt pointed at his belt saying "This didn't hit you, I did". Never judge a book by it's cover eh?

[bushido_man96]

One of my instructors once said it's not the belt that's important, it's who you are that counts.

I also heard a story a while ago about a yellow belt sparring a brown belt, the brown belt thought he would have some fun and ended up getting his butt kicked on the floor. Looking a bit confused the yellow belt pointed at his belt saying "This didn't hit you, I did". Never judge a book by it's cover eh?

This is so true.