Black Belt Essays

I have learned many things since receiving my black belt. Over the past two years of training as a black belt I have grown as a person and martial artist. I learned the importance of self-defense, confidence, and how to teach martial arts. I started karate when I was...

Well, that answer comes to me when I look in the mirror, as I am reminded on why I started karate in the first place.  I started karate to help me improve on my self-confidence because of how I used to be used as a doormat to other people’s advantage. Though I only...

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...

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...

Back in December 2015, I received my Junior Black Belt which was a huge accomplishment for me and was very exciting.  Since then I worked hard to my Senior Black belt 1 ½ years after and now very excited to receive my 1st degree. I am proud of myself to accomplish...

A black belt means the world to me. I always wanted a black belt. I have been thinking of working for a black belt since I was a white belt. It is a goal that I made for myself. I told myself I would not give up. I will work hard, practice and train. I worked hard for...

Typically, receiving a black belt means that one has reached a higher level of knowledge in the field of martial arts. However, to me, a black belt means so much more. Getting a black belt is coming so far - so far, in fact, as to have gone from being a small and weak...

I began karate when I was 4 years old. My mom told me that her and my dad started me in karate so that I could have an activity outside of the house. I had already tried soccer and I did not like it. When I first started karate, I thought it was easy. I liked doing...

The year in which I tested for and earned my senior black belt was a very tumultuous one, at best. I had just made the transition from elementary school to middle school; it’s not a very easy change for anyone involved (including the parents of those hormonal,...

Black belt is important to me because I can be a leader. When I see senseis wearing a black belt, I want to be just like them. They inspire me because I know that they went through so much to get their black belt. They have dedicated years to get their black belt. I...

Since I have gotten my black belt I have learned how to be confident. I learned leadership and teamwork. What I like about being a black belt is that there is more to learn, and I realized a lot about my family.When I perform or I’m competing, I need to be confident....

What being a black belt means to me by Dolan Harte. Being a black belt means many things.  It means dedication, hard work, friendship and accomplishment. It is showing dedication to classes every week, which is hard when you play sports and have tests at school.  I...

A black belt means to me, that you can accomplish anything if you keep trying. It has also taught me to set goals that need to be accomplished and to never give up trying to achieve these goals, and to reach my ultimate goal of getting my black belt. So, say you have...

In my eyes a black belt is respectful, strong, courageous, trustworthy and responsible.  These are some of the reasons why I want to be an outstanding black belt.  I like to help out the younger kids learning their katas and stances.  I know I am still too young, but...

I had to think about this. When I was five, I hated karate because my parents forced me to do it. Later I realized I enjoyed karate and working towards my next belt. I always felt a sense of achievement when I got to the next belt because I earned that belt by knowing...

A black belt is usually symbolized with mastery and expertise in karate, although that is only half true. Yes, someone has to work very hard to earn their black belt, but there will always be more to learn and more to improve upon. That is why a black belt is not only...

 I have had my Junior Black Belt for about two years, and now, I am getting ready to try to earn my Senior Black Belt. I learned many things during my time as a Junior Black Belt, but the top three lessons were about respect, responsibility, and giving back. Those...

All of these years I have been training and working up to my black belt. The ingredients of a black belt are blood, sweat and tears.  I went from white belt up to red belt working and preparing for my black belt.  Getting your first black belt is a once in a lifetime...

For the past few years I have been working for a goal: getting my black belt. For a long time I have been waiting for the accomplishment of getting my black belt. I worked very hard trying to get it and now I’m almost to the point where I finally achieve it. A black...

Throughout my time of being a black belt, I have noticed many changes that have occurred since becoming one. Many changes are minor, like different classes, practicing more, and learning more curriculum. Being a black belt has a stronger impact on a person than most...

What have I learned since I earned my black belt? I have learned many things since receiving my junior and senior black belts.  The most important things I have learned are that hard work pays off, the belt symbolizes respect that I have to continually earn and I can...

Since I’ve gotten my black belt I’ve learned that I still have to learn, not even just the katas and techniques. I can learn to teach lower belts more. I can learn new sparing strategies/techniques, and of course I need to remember all of my old curriculum, my nine...

When you get your black belt it is just the beginning. The moment it touches your hands, you feel like a master, but it’s not that easy. You have to continue to earn it everyday. You have to go through the pain, the tears, and the glory before you get your black belt....

 The first thing is my self-defense. The self-defense moves had gotten harder and more useful in real life situation. Self- defense has taught me how to defend myself and how to get stronger with such moves. To know those moves I had to train and not just fool around,...

 Being a black belt to me, means you are good at karate. It means you haven't just spent a couple of weeks training, it takes 5 years. It takes 5 years of bravery, strength, resilience and persistence.     The black  belt isn't just the color black. It is a symbol. A...

Over the past few months, I have written many essays for college applications. For each one, I was confined to defining my entire personality in 500 words or less. During this process, I had to ask myself what makes me who I am. This is when I realized that all of my...

I have been taking karate for five years. Throughout those five years, I have learned a lot. I haven’t only learned how to defend and protect myself if needed, but I have grown so much more as a person. Five years ago, I was a small, ten year old who was coming home...

Since becoming a Jr Black Belt I’ve learned to stay motivated even with Crohn’s disease. Crohn’s disease is an auto-immune disease that affects my intestines. Often times it leaves me fatigued, weak, and in severe pain. I have to take many medications to control the...

Becoming a black belt has involved many different learning experiences along the way, and being one has led to even more learning. Once I became a black belt, I started to learn why we did the stuff we do, I learned how to teach better, and especially how to control...

I have learned many things since receiving my Amerikick Black Belt. Some of them I learned right away and others it took me years to realize. These things include the importance of confidence, responsibility, and the joy that I get from helping out. The first thing...

After two years when I got my junior black belt, I learned how to be stronger, learned new self-defense techniques, how to be brave, learned new katas, being sensei, and be patient, fight better, responsible and confident I got stronger over 2 years by training at...

When I received my senior black belt, I was proud of my achievement. I was excited to move on, to have passed my testing. Since then, I’m not sure how long it has been. I’ve still enjoyed taking lessons for Karate at the same location I’ve always gone to since I was a...

What does it mean to be a black belt? That’s a hard question to ask someone who has never had experience with being a black belt but I do have experience with peers of mine being black belts so I can...

It has been 10 years since I started my karate journey. From receiving my white belt to earning my Black Belt, I have learned that karate is not only a sport but a way of life. What I have I learn since receiving my Black Belt is that I still have a lot to learn, even...

I have been doing karate for about 10 years and ever since starting as a white belt. While working my way up to a senior black belt working for my 1st degree black belt, I have learned many new katas and self-defense techniques. Some examples of techniques that I have...

When I first started karate at 5 years old, I wanted to be able to defend myself. I thought that I could just do it for a while and be done with it. But I quickly learned that it actually takes a pretty long time to get to the point where you can use the techniques in...

I think I started doing karate when I was 5, so getting a black belt is a long-term goal that I will have accomplished by working hard and being focused which is not always easy for me. I have a ton of energy and like to do things like sports and karate helps me to...

I should show honesty and respect to everybody and be nice.  A black belt takes lots of responsibility like teaching a class.  It takes writing an essay, practicing thirty push ups non stop, fifty lunges, fifty squats, and techniques and a whole lot more.  I should do...

Some concepts that come to mind when I hear the words ‘black belt’ are courage, honesty, and respect. I want to be a black belt to show younger students how to get to the level I have reached and show them how to defend themselves. I watch the sensei’s teach other...

Wow, since I earned my blackbelt back in June of 2018, the entire world has been ripped apart and dragged in the mud.  In my previous essay, I discussed the hope that with the belt around my waist, I would be part of a brotherhood/sisterhood similar to when I was a...

Black belt is very important, it signifies that you did not give up during your training as an amerikick member, when you were a white belt, to your black belt testing. Black belt also signifies that you know Amerikick techniques and katas and that you understood them...