A
Black Belt
Article About Its Meaning In Martial Arts
A black
in the dictionary is
defined as, "a belt showing skill in martial arts; a belt worn by
somebody who has reached the highest level of skill in a martial art
such as judo or karate."
Yes, a
black belt does show the ranking of one's skills, but for those who
actually work to get it, it means so much more.
To
me, my opinion on
what a black meant varied as I grew older. At ten years old I was
always saying how one day I would be a "karate person" and I would
learn how to do all the cool flips and kicks. But, as time went on, and
three years later I actually became involved in martial arts, the
meaning changed. A black belt was like a symbol, a goal in life that I
just had to have, but I had to work for it first. Like an ice cream
Sunday you could say. I really, really wanted it, but I had to work my
way through dinner first.
Despite
everything, Tae Kwon Do
came easy to me. It was like second nature to me and a great stress
reliever during the week. Stances where no problem, I just remembered
how my teachers or the older more experienced kids sis it and I was
okay. Forms were a bit tougher, but they were fun to do and learn. I
always tried to learn my form as quickly as I could so I could learn
the next one.
Being a black belt isn't all just about kicking and punching though,
it's also about your attitude and discipline. The one who helped me
change these characteristics for the better was my teacher, he didn't
just teach us about martial arts, he also taught us how to be good
leaders and good followers, he taught us how to focus and be
disciplined, but still be able to be crazy and enjoy life at the same
time. Even when I was an advanced
belt he still praised me on my techniques.
So
while it might be
true that a black belt is something that shows your skill level, it's
also something so much more. I could wear a white belt and my
classmates would still know I'm a black belt. It's because of what's in
your heart that makes you a true black belt, not what's around your
waist.
About
the Author James Holan
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