What Black belt means to me by Sara Mazzuca
Hi, my name is Sara Mazzuca, I am a student at Amerikick EHT, New Jersey. I have been doing karate since I was 7 years old. I remember my mom taking me to the karate school just to look at it, and right then I was actually able to take a trial class. When I […]
What Black belt means to me by Vivian Tran
Going to karate always makes me feel happier and always distracts me from my other worries going on in my life. With quarantine happening, I took a 12-month break from karate to be safe and protect my high-risk family from the virus. That 12-month break took a huge toll on me, since interacting with people […]
What Black belt means to me by Robs Vids
Black belt can mean a lot of things in different circumstances. From achieving a goal you’ve wanted to be the best you can be at something you love doing. For me, Black belt means a new chapter in life. Realizing that there will be ups and downs in life. But to overcome any obstacle takes […]
What a black belt means To me by Erick Sandoval Arguello
A Black Belt isn’t just a rank or a belt it is yourself, your life. A person with a Black Belt should bring good to our world. We all got our white belt, orange belt, yellow belt, so on so forth to reach a new beginning. The tenets of karate: Courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control and […]
What a black belt means To me by Morgan Whitaker
In 2013 we moved from Philadelphia to Barrington NJ. I was four years old when I started Karate. One reason my parents wanted me to start karate was they noticed that I would let the other kids jump in front of me, while I was waiting my turn on the playground. My dad also wanted […]
What a black belt means To me by Liam Kryzak
What black belt means to me… To gain physical conditioning and strength. To have confidence, a good attitude and perseverance. To be able to protect the people I love. To be modest and courteous. My physical condition and strength were not strong when I first joined karate. It has gotten better. Weekly in class […]
What a black belt means To me by Kaitlyn Wiggins
Being a black belt is a huge accomplishment. It takes years of practice, hard work, dedication, and discipline to make it to this point. I would describe a black belt as strong, confident, dedicated, disciplined, supportive, and considerate. For about a year I sat in a red metal chair watching my brother in his classes. […]
Black Belt Essay by Connor Baily
Being a Amerikick black belt means to me that I have gone through very hard challenges. I had to do push ups, sit-ups, burpees, and many more to get to the level of the black belt. Also being a black belt means to me that I have gotten stronger and stronger throughout the years. Being a black […]
What a Black Belt Means to Me by Alek Stein
Journey to the Black Belt 2I started taking karate lessons when I was 5 years old. I went to Amerikick Karate through my school at Trinity Learning Center (TLC). Often, after Kindergarten, I’d go to the gym at TLC and take karate with Sensei Kim and my school friends. At first, I really wanted to […]
Black Belt Essay by Samara Landais
Amerikick Martial Arts Park Slope Amerikick Martial Arts is not just a form of self defense, it is a way of life. You must be the same person you are inside and outside of the dojo. Following this way of life has improved aspects of me. My body is healthier, I have become more studious, […]