Karate Certificates
Made My Own That big one in the banner above is my Yondan (4th Grade) certificate. It is from a template I made in 2009 for my Sandan (3rd Grade). The design is relatively simple but has a very professional…
Promotion to Yondan
Kyu/Dan System For most of us, the kyu/dan system is the standard rank system in martial arts, but few know where it comes from. In the late 1800s Japanese swimmers began using the system and colored belts to identify the…
Self-Exploration and Self-Promotion
With my three year mark as 3rd Dan quickly approaching, the possibility of promotion to 4th Dan is now a possibility. How does this work for someone who isn't part of a large organization? I want to explore this and the general idea of promotions when it is just you at the top of your school.
Japanese Terminology List
It is best to learn Japanese terms as you learn a concept or technique, rather than trying to memorize them from a list. That being said, sometimes you forget words or terms and need to look them up. I refer…
Ranks and Promotions
Ranks and promotions in martial arts are a bit of a touchy subject–many people find that they dilute the arts or do nothing but generate money, while others find that the more ranks you have in your art the better…
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