Rank

Black Belt, Dojo, Grading, Karate, Karate Training, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Philosophy, Rank, Training

Starting Again Without Starting Over

September 22, 2026

What does your grade mean when you step into someone else’s dojo? What happens to your grade when you join

Black Belt, Dan Grades, Grading, Karate, Karate Training, Martial Arts, Rank, Standards, Teaching, Traditional Karate

What Does the Grade Represent?

September 18, 2026

A grade should recognize development, not create the appearance of it. When I took my shodan, a long time ago