Dear fellow Martial Artist,

Last night we had a  Brown belt promotion. Well deserved. One point I would like to share is that every promotion has been a proud full moment for me as well. As for the Black Belts in our style promotion is slow but worth it. All Black Belts have dedicated a least eight years and more in studying to reach their goal. (Correct, some school give black belts away it a couple of years). One can develop the physical skill fairly quick, but the essence of being a Black Belt takes years. The Black Belt is a sacred thing and not to be disrespected. Those who do not understand leave and never  deeply understand their own goals in the martial arts. The Black belt  is a growing and developing process that evolves and never ends. The shallow and the vein will sadly never get it.

Happy New Year
Kyoshi Korentsides