What A Black Belt Means to Me by Josh Green
Achieve the degree black belt In the world of martial arts, the ultimate goal is to achieve the degree black belt. This is no easy task, for students of martial arts must first receive instruction from other black belts, progressively advancing through the ranks in order to attain a black belt. This process, done correctly, […]
What My Black Belt Means To Me by Priya Rao
Teaching and Learning on the karate black belt Journey Amerikick “Short-one” This is what I will be saying when I become a karate black belt. My black belt means to me that I am one step closer to becoming a full sensei, I will have something that most people I know don’t have, and I can […]
Black Belt Essay by Julia Ackerman
My first degree black belt On June 2nd I will walk across the stage for the third time to receive my first degree black belt. It has been two years since I have earned my senior black belt and I have learned many important things that have changed my life. I have been doing karate […]
Black Belt Essay by Rahul Anantuni
What Amerikick Black Belt means by Rahul Anantuni? An Amerikick Black Belt means everything to me as I have learned extremely important life lessons since receiving it. I have become a Sensei at Amerikick Karate and I have gotten my first job teaching karate to students. I love this experience as this allows me to […]
What Black Belt Means to Me BY Kristin Krauss
Black belt, to me, means failure: Lessons in Resilience from Adult Karate The adult karate beginner belongs to a fascinating genus of mammals. Within this genus, the species representing the “karate-mom pursuing a black belt” might possibly be the most formidable group of humans on the planet. The pursuit of a karate black belt is […]
Black Belt Essay by Bill Diamantakos
Adult Karate: From Sideline Dad to Inspired Student The journey of my belt graduation began in 2012 at the age of 44. Although I was always interested in combat sports as long as I can remember, I never imagined that I could actually consider earning a black belt in adult karate at my age. My […]
Black Belt Essay by Hunter Penz
The Personal Growth Achieved Through Earning a Black Belt Martial Arts Earning a black belt in martial arts is not just about mastering physical techniques; it’s a transformative journey that fosters personal growth and development. Over the past two years, since receiving my black belt, I have evolved both as a person and a martial artist. […]
Black Belt Essay by Debra Makino
The Beginning: Seeking Self-Confidence Through Earning a Black Belt When I look in the mirror, I’m reminded of why I started karate and began the journey of earning a black belt. I began this journey to boost my self-confidence because I felt like a doormat, taken advantage of by others. While my initial goal was […]
What A Black Belt Means To Me by Miles Kellner
When I was three years old Sensei Chris came to William Penn Center Preschool once a week to teach us the basic foundations of karate. I enjoyed learning karate because it was really fun and helped me get my energy out because I was (and still am, at age 10) a very active kid. Sensei […]
Black Belt Essay by Kain Trusko
The idea of achieving Black Belt excellence means the world to me. When I began this journey more then four years ago, I did not quite understand what challenges were in front of me. I have learned that achieving Black Belt is more about personal growth then it is about being an incredible fighter. This […]