mouko_yamamoto Posted August 4, 2003 Posted August 4, 2003 How do you tie your belt? I've been looking at many MA clubs, and notice people tie theirs differently. Tang Soo Do/Tae Kwon Do....Oh yeah, and unofficially...KENJUTSU"There are five possible operations for any army. If you can fight, fight; if you cannot fight, defend; if you cannot defend, flee; if you cannot flee, surrender; if you cannot surrender, die." ~ Sima Yi
mouko_yamamoto Posted August 4, 2003 Author Posted August 4, 2003 does the sensei tell you how he wants it done? Tang Soo Do/Tae Kwon Do....Oh yeah, and unofficially...KENJUTSU"There are five possible operations for any army. If you can fight, fight; if you cannot fight, defend; if you cannot defend, flee; if you cannot flee, surrender; if you cannot surrender, die." ~ Sima Yi
renketsu Posted August 4, 2003 Posted August 4, 2003 I have found that the club usually follows the lead of the instructors as it is them who show the students how to tie the belt (except those who have trained before with someone else). I go for the "not crossed at the back" approach... where the back of the belt is flat and single thickness as that is how I was shown and I also think it looks better (if that counts for anything!). I did attempt to describe how I tie my belt - but gave up as it was getting too complicated to read! Andy. Andy Wilkinson (Sandan)Renketsu Karate Club Senior Instructor(http://www.renketsu.org.uk)
major_motoko Posted August 4, 2003 Posted August 4, 2003 Just ask your sensei or a high grade student. They will be more than happy to show you how to tie your belt, as everyone was a beginner once! I remember it took me ages to get it exactly right. Plus there is more than one way to tie the belt, so just ask how people in your club do it, so you do it the same way Try looking at this previous thread where the question has already been asked: http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=8515 Goodluck! motoko 2nd Kyu Brown Belt, Wado Ryu Karate-do"Daniel-san best karate still inside!" Mr Myagi
IAMA_chick Posted August 4, 2003 Posted August 4, 2003 i don't cross mine in the back either. it drives me crazy when people do that because as renketsu said it doesn't look as nice, but i guess some people do things differently. Tae Kwon Do15-years oldpurple--belt
Guest Posted August 4, 2003 Posted August 4, 2003 I was taught not to cross in back, but heard that some styles in korea do. I don't know why they'd do it, but I think that weight training belts would be crossed if it provided better support for their back.... http://www.wdob.net/wdob/images/belttying.jpg
mouko_yamamoto Posted August 4, 2003 Author Posted August 4, 2003 Thanks. Tang Soo Do/Tae Kwon Do....Oh yeah, and unofficially...KENJUTSU"There are five possible operations for any army. If you can fight, fight; if you cannot fight, defend; if you cannot defend, flee; if you cannot flee, surrender; if you cannot surrender, die." ~ Sima Yi
tommarker Posted August 4, 2003 Posted August 4, 2003 our association crosses in the back. I'm no longer posting here. Adios.
Warp Spider Posted August 4, 2003 Posted August 4, 2003 I'd vote for just wrapping it around your waist once and tying a double knot at the front. Alternatively, I'd just use a leather belt with a buckle on it, but I guess that's not as traditional. Paladin - A holy beat down in the name of God!
Valithor Posted August 5, 2003 Posted August 5, 2003 LOL.. i can just imagine that.. all with shiny brass buckles.. Keep Smiling!
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