I have had a lot to say recently about blackbelts, though more in terms of how they're obtained than the nature of them. So I would like to put out on the table for all to see my definitive thoughts on the the nature of a black belt.
I have seen a lot of different ideas of what a blackbelt should or should not be. I have seen a lot of comments made that the whole belt system should just go away. After all, it is a comparatively recent invention in the grand scheme of... Read More
To earn a blackbelt. The requirements to do so range quite a bit, but what should they be? I guess that depends upon how one defines a blackbelt. I've heard a lot of different definitions from a lot of people over the years, but in my opinion, it breaks down to one of three categories.
1. The end result of showing up for two years and paying tuition and testing fees.
2. The ability to pass a test of the cummulative knowledge and technique from white belt.
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