A BLACK BELT IS......

[Sensei Rick]

I am about to have 42 students test for brown and black belt. This is going to happen April 2 nd. I teach them the five tenants of a martial artist. Modesty, perseverance indomitable spirit, self-control, etiquette. Before the test I Give many lectures about what a black belt is and what is expected of them and we practice forever for this test.

I would like to have one word or one sentence from all the black belts here about what a black belt is to you. That’s my challenge keep it to one sentence. Then I’m going to combine them all and read them to the student’s before testing. Thanks guys.

[hurricane]

Getting my black belt marked the beginning of a long but exciting journey.

[Anbu Alex]

Means to me to set a good example for other students and to train harder.

[red dawn]

What my black belt means to me is that I have got the basics and I am ready to really start learning now.

[pineapple]

Getting my black belt means that I graduated from High School and now I'm ready to go to College.

[Bushido58266]

this is the same thing i was told after receiving 1st dan in jujutsu

a black belt really means nothing, because its not about the belt you where, its about how much you know and how well you know it

[AdmiralBob]

You have mastered the basics, this is just the beginning.

[ArmorOfGod]

A black belt is......a piece of cloth; the knowledge that I have gained is what counts, not the belt itself.

AoG

[DragonMike]

A black belt is the foundation for learning martial arts.

[P.A.L]

it means i am done with HOW , next part is WHY.