They say that the way of the martial arts is the way of peace. It is true that we have the power to really inflict some pain on people but we choose not too. The other day i was threatened with physical assault, i nearly laughed in the guys face because he didnt realise that i could have really hurt ...

Billy B.

Im glad you answered my question, and no i wasnt offended by your last post.
But for me the topic of a child black belt does make me a little bit , angry, jealous perhaps. Im sure things are different at the Uechi ryu dojo, but in the style i practice Goju Ryu Karate do, there are to many ...

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A junior Black Belt is not just another belt to youngsters. It is a black belt !!

Can i ask you this Billy B., what does a black belt mean to you ??

Peter Soccio

I am strongly against kids wearing black belts. To them it is just another belt, something they can show off to everyone. If i ever teach a student they will not attain black belt till they are at least 16 years old.
A black belt is a great thing to achieve and i hope that i achieve this soon. But a ...