Black Belt Essay by Tyler Derby
Sharper Skills: Refining Technique Through Kata Training I’ve been doing karate for a little more than nine years at Amerikick Langhorne. I am senior black belt and part of the demo team. Karate, especially Kata Training, has made me push myself through tough situations and become stronger. At karate I have learned many things, especially […]
Black Belt Essay by Cj Schlueter
What I have learned since receiving my Black Belt? After reading this Document, you will see what I’ve learned since receiving my Black Belt. The first thing I’ve learned since getting my Black Belt is, you have to set new goals for yourself. Usually, everyone’s first main goal in karate is to get they’re Black […]
Black Belt Essay by Andrew Anderson
How to become a black belt? Getting to my First Degree Black Belt test has been a long journey and I have learned many lessons along the way. In the process of getting here, quite a bit has happened. I started at AmeriKick in Haddon Heights and then moved to the new studio in Blackwood. […]
Black Belt Essay by Ryan White
Lessons taught by Senseis As a junior belt, senseis teach many lessons that apply not only to karate, but also to life. However, at that age, not many of those lessons click in the students’ brains. Later in life, these students mature, and they truly understand the lessons that their senseis have taught them. This […]
Black Belt Essay by Zachary Huot
how to get black belt in karate? When I first started karate, I was only five years old. I remember watching black belts and thinking that I was never going to be able to get there. How would I memorize all those katas? How would I run 3 miles? It just seemed impossible. My brother, […]
What Black Belt Means to Me by Amelia Haque
Earning My Black Belt On June 3rd, 2017, I became a black belt. That day will forever be one of the most important days of my life, since I achieved the goal that every martial artist sets out to reach. Since then, as a junior black belt I have learned many valuable lessons that I […]
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 Megan Embrico
Martial Arts Karate When I started Martial Arts Karate five and a half years ago, I didn’t fully understand what a black belt represented. I always thought it was just a different colored belt to show what level of karate a person knew. But when I was a green belt, it hit me and I […]
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 Jadyn Friedman
My journey with Karate belts A black belt degree is one of the most important accomplishments that I could ever achieve. My journey with Karate belts started 4 years ago when we came to Amerikick to try karate. I remember that my sister and I had our try out with Sensei Brendan, who was still a […]