What A Black Belt Means to Me by Josh Green
Achieve the black belt degree In the world of martial arts, the ultimate goal is to achieve the black belt degree. 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 A Black Belt Means by Marissa Willbanks
Being a Karate Black Belt Being a Karate Black Belt means many things to me, but most prominently it means that I’ve lived up to the Amerikick Creed. As an Amerikick student I’ve work hard: I’ve learned that “I can’t” is only an excuse and shown myself that “I can” overcome obstacles and challenges thrown my way. When I first committed to […]
What A Black Belt Mean To Me by Kyle Lewis
Looking Forward To Earning a Black Belt I’m really looking forward to getting a black belt. When I was a little kid, and I first attended a birthday party at Amerikick for my friend Hunter Shaffer, I was unsure if I would be able to learn karate. I was also very, very unsure if I […]
Black Belt Essay by Matthew Shaffer
Junior Black Belt I have studied karate for seven years and been a junior black belt for a year and a half. Every class we practice kicks, punches and blocks. While they are important, I have come to realize there are so many other things that are equally or more important. Perhaps one the most […]
Black Belt Essay by Jenna Shaffer
What I have learned from my karate sensei ? I have learned many things from my karate sensei at Amerikick. I want to write about what I have learned since getting my junior black belt. One of the most important things I learned is to be a good example for others. It is extra important when […]
What a Black Belt Means To Me by Mackenzie
A Black Belt in Karate is a White Belt who Never Quit I started writing this essay about what A Black Belt in Karate means to me by listing the obvious: dedication, motivation, grit and perseverance, but then I realized that this wasn’t good enough. It wasn’t personal to me and to vague. And then […]
Black Belt Essay by George Leigh IV
karate[kuh-rah-tee] noun a method developed in Japan of defending oneself without the use of weapons by striking sensitive areas on an attacker’s body with the hands, elbows, knees, or feet. I’ve been asked to describe what earning a black belt means to me. What karate means to me ? First, it will let me know […]
Black Belt Essay by Katelin Harkins
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 belts. It teaches a person, including myself, a lot more […]
Black Belt Essay by Kain Trusko
The idea of black belt achievement 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 the black belt achievement is more about personal growth then it is about being an incredible fighter. This path […]
Black Belt Essay by Noah Stapleton
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 belt […]