Path to Black Belt Training Journal

The Black Belt in Karate is a significant milestone. While it is far from mastery, it indicates a Karateka’s dedication and proficiency in Karate.

Prospective Black Belt students (1st kyu) will receive a Path to Black Belt Training Journal. Achieving Black Belt requires dedication, hard work and self-guided training. To be eligible for the Black Belt test students will be required to record additional training in this journal. If this is not suitable for any individual we can discuss alternatives. The content of the journal must include frequent training logs (date of training, duration and some notes on content practiced) and may also include current goals (learn a kata, increase push-ups, stretch more, start leaning Japanese terminology etc), any questions they may have to ask me or research themselves, general fitness training, notes on theoretical study of Karate history, techniques and anything else they find relevant to their journey.

I will be periodically checking training journals (students should bring them to every class) and giving feedback on frequency and content of the training. The journal will help to keep students on track, identify strengths and areas that need more work and let students see their progress and reflect on their journey. An invitation to test for Black Belt will be given only to those who show their commitment.