Whitefeather Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 I am sorta plagurizing, here, so forgive me Century Martial Arts. Here it goes:A black belt is not something you wear, it is not something you earn, it is something you become. Now, your journey begins.Good luck to your students,David "Between genius and insanity, there lies a fine line. I like to think of it as the tip of the diving board."-An anonymous insane genius"Fight I, not as one that beateth the air" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymac Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Having a Black Belt and being a Black Belt means that I am going to take each day to continue to learn and make myself better as a Martial Artist and as a human being. A great martial artist is one who is humble and respectful of others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotokanwarrior Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 It means that most of the martial arts adopted the belt system created by the founder of judo, before that there were no belts. Where Art ends, nature begins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Fisher Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 I tell my students that a black belt is only a stepping stone to the beginning and to wear your black belt around your heart, not your waist. Hope that helps. I wish all your students great success on their upcoming tests. Brandon FisherSeijitsu Shin Do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian_guy Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 I see it as a very important milestone in my journey... not the end of it! (I'm not a bb I'm almost half-way in the white to black journey)I agree that is not just like a colored belt, it is a turning point but I think its value must not be exagerated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekki Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 It means that "You think it's been fun and interesting up to this point? You ain't seen anything yet!" "Karate is a form of martial arts in which people who have had years and years of training can, using only their hands and feet, make some of the worst movies in the history of the world"-Dave Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkerlineage Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 A black belt is not something you wear, it is not something you earn, it is something you become.That's from Century?!?! My instructor says that all the time! I'm heartbroken...I thought he made that up!My favorite quote on what a black belt means is from Master Planas - A black belt is just a white belt that never quit. American Kenpo Karate- First Degree Black Belt"He who hesitates, meditates in a horizontal position."Ed Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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