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Proper martial art training has long been rooted in integrity. The code of the samurai and monks of the Shaolin temple would put their life on the line to honor their integrity.

You are a martial arts student, and a very small percentage of people have the perseverance required to become a Black Belt. Do you?

Self-defense offers students the freedom to know that they aren’t completely at the mercy of a dangerous situation; this training gives students more options and a sense of control as opposed to just playing the odds and relying on good luck. Although no one wants to anticipate a dangerous situation, making sure you have more options for what to do if such a situation should occur can offer just a little more peace of mind and confidence in navigating any environment. 

The History of Belt Ranking in the Martial Arts The discipline and dedication that is associated with the long history of the martial arts are well symbolized the famous belt color ranking system. The black belt itself has become so synonymous with the martial arts as to become a phrase outside the practice used to […]

Black Belt’s mission is to more deeply understand the martial arts in way that transcends the academy. A desire to share with others, to empower them and to lead them by example through perseverance and encouragement to all.

We do not graduate students to black belt based solely on the amount of time they have been training but rather their drive to continually get better and pursue the very best standards set before them.