What Does Earning a Black Belt Mean?
This is a thought-provoking question posed to us often by parents inquiring about our youth programs. The simple answer is a Black Belt is a White Belt who never quit. Since there is no universal governing body on Black Belt qualifications, one will find differing standards from one martial arts school to another on what becoming a Black Belt means. Before we delve into answering the question on what we at Core Fitness & Martial Arts believe earning a Black Belt means, let’s take a look at some pertinent questions one should ask when looking into a martial arts program. First of all, what is the approximate length of time it will take my child to achieve the rank of Black Belt? ....
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