White belt
Level of purity and potential
How black, so white color is very rare found in nature in pristine form, therefore often ;they are “non colors”. White color reflects all light waves, it contains all ;spectrum. In this way, the white belt can be correlated with the potential of the newcomer. Everything about what ;you dream, everything what you hope is already hidden inside. You need just find it in yourself.
White is a symbol of purity and potential. A beginner is pure in his attitude towards karate. knows nothing about him, has experience. The only thing he has is hope n and comprehension, which with due effort can turn into a weak sprout of first knowledge. It looks on a sheet of blank paper, on on which the Master begins to write his first hieroglyphs.
The white belt is the most important. You absorb everything like a sponge, learning rules, concepts, movement of the your further life in karate. The main task for this period is hard work begin the philosophy of style, basic technique, and accustom yourself to regularly attending training sessions. constantly work on yourself. Even if something does not work — you can quit your work in the middle, if it does not work from the the the the it will from the hundredth time it does work from ;the will be from the thousandth. In this period the attitude to is laid to to in karat uh,” we learn to overcome pain and fatigue and not give to the the slightest indulgence.
Orange belt - 10 kyu
Level of stability
Symbolizes the first glimpse of dawn in the night sky.
Orange belt with blue stripe - 9 kyu
Symbolizes the early dawn.
From the first workout, the belt stops being white, it absorbs sweat and dust particles, and loses its original hue. true color here and begins the long Path of ascension to yourself. “Having know yourself you know the Universe.” Through not How many months of serious classes, the student belt becomes of darker color. At this moment, he is preparing sd at exam for orange belt. White belt, preparing for the orange exam, begins to understand what when karate classesIt is not only the body that is trained, but also the consciousness of a person.
Only in this way can we lay the foundation for a strong and straight path. Among everything else Go, a solid foundation has vital importance if a person wants to reach huge heights. By the time of the orange belt exam, the basic habits of good physical exercise have already been established. ;conditions. A person begins a new stage of life – new goals appear for achieving to It will require will, perseverance, and courage. A person must make a commitment to attend classes, overcome the defeat stubbornness which forces resist the desire to improve that that does not allow to come to the Dojo for the most petty, insignificant reasons. Orange&nb the belt should try to be an enthusiast in training, and protect dreams of a great future.
Синий (голубой) пояс - 8 кю
Symbolizes the color of the before sunrise
Blue (blue belt) with yellow stripe - 7 kyu
Symbolizes the first ray of the Sun.
The main task of training at the blue belt stage is acquiring the ability to adapt and to flexibly react ;on everything happening around. The best way to achieve these goals is jiyu kumite, or free fight.
The first tactical developments are beginning to appear, awareness of how best to combine your strengths comes. both sides. combined with the correct position (stance) this leads to developing a sense of the correct punch in karate.
Also at this time terminology, basic blows, blocks and movements are studied.
All this allows to see all the possibilities of your “arsenal” not as a a set of disparate elements, but as a single whole.
But, first, the blue belt learns to overcome desire ;“don’t go to to training, and to tomorrow — both necessary.” Such periods may occur throughout the of life, but it is important to recognize them in time and be able to stop them.
Yellow belt - 6 kyu
Approval level
Symbolizes the sunrise.
Yellow belt with green stripe - 5 kyu
Symbolizes the appearance of the first shoots under the life-giving light of the Sun.
The sunrise in the soul of a student means a spiritual dawn, prepared by the previous stages of training and spiritual education.
At this stage the student understands that the main force when a foot or hand goes n e from the fist or heel, a from the stomach. The most important is to put in the strike force his body. But it is necessary to maintain good physical shape, as even if ;you will learn throw a punch “through the stomach”, a weak arm will break on contact with the enemy.
Until this level the main emphasis was directly on physical skill - balance, stability, coordination ation, technical arsenal. Yellow belt implies serious thinking of psychological aspects of training — reproduction agility, awareness, affirmation. It is necessary to learn to correlate your physical capabilities with your level of intelligence and p;intuition. A gradual increase in speed and strength of without loss of quality of its implementation is also produced.
The yellow belt must understand that it is the mind that owns the body.
Yellow belt is the last level in a series of levels for ;beginners. to the next level a karateka should approach with awareness Anxiety of what essentially everything he did before this&n ;of the was only preparation for real mastering karate.
Green belt - 4 kyu
Level of emotions, sensitivity
Symbolizes a blossoming flower.
Green belt with brown stripe - 3 kyu
Symbolizes a flower that has gained strength.
This is the level of the flowering of creative powers, the first manifestation of knowledge and skills.
The basis of this level is the acquisition of inner peace. The Green Belt is learning ;accept others for who they are becomes more attentive to others. He understands that power without wisdom and compassion becomes destructive, dangerous and cruel. A Karate man should be indifferent to the fate of other people.
At this level, it is necessary to seriously study the history and philosophy of karate, to comprehend the fundamentals human physiology, correct breathing methods and also work on improving technical arsenal.
Green belt learns to combine technique, speed and strength. Working on strength needs You can pay a lot of attention, because Kyokushinkai is rightfully considered a power karate. Also ;it is learn to feel the intentions of the enemy his balance and breathing and&nbs; p;to time and to use techniques to produce the maximum effect.
The first glimpses of the mental state known as zanshin appear, when the body functions perfectly without conscious effort.
More and more time should be devoted to sparring training. It is necessary to develop fearlessness. ;and detachment in conducting battle, this confuses the enemy and forces it make mistakes. This the first step in knowing the art of hiding emotions is is an important weapon in the arsenal of every warrior, in karate, and in life.
Just as the green belt is the first “senior” belt, he must assess for himself the role of the spiritual in karate, yes and in life in general. We remember that physical training is the way to spiritual perfection.
Brown belt - 2 kyu
Color wood, earth
Symbolizes maturity.
Brown belt with gold stripe - 1 kyu
Symbolizes maturity, close to wisdom (tree on fire).
Possession of a brown belt involves using less energy p;with more accuracy and skill. By this time power, technique&n ;and self-awareness must strive for perfection at at the time I need to strive to achieve absolute mastery of my craft.
When preparing for the master level, the brown belt gradually accepts&nb on many of different responsibilities in the dojo. He should be able&nb conduct trainings, explain the features of techniques to younger students, when it he must have sufficient authority so that his efforts do not go in vain.
One of the most important skills of a brown belt is the ability to be creative - he must, taking into account his psychophysical characteristics, develop and change in in your sets of techniques most effective for achieving result. Also an important moment is work with kata — to this ;the level should be determined by several katas which according to their structure and set m technician is the closest to to this student, he feels with with his body and&nbs; p;begins to practice independently, sometimes slightly modifying the classical technique for their features. These kata should become “their own” over many years.
One of the most important ways to identify your own strengths and weaknesses for more effectively improving your own technology for brown belt are tournaments. Participation in competitions& should become an an integral part of preparation for the master degree.
A brown belt must understand what he represents Kyokushinkai as style in whole m and his Dojo in in particular, therefore all his actions must be impregnated&n ;with the spirit of respect for others, he must weigh every his word and each ;your action, to not cause damage to the image of your school. Exactly of such cheers balanced and persistent in spirit people turn out real Masters holders black belts ov. The most obstacle to achieving a level of mastery is complacency and ;pride that you are already at the pinnacle of discipleship. It is to be clearly realize that Oh, once you've received your black belt, you'll start learning again, but only on a different level.
Black belt (given)
Skill level
Black absorbs all colors, absorbs them in itself, therefore it is traditionally considered as&n ;symbol of wisdom acquired on the path of the martial art with increasing skill (ashes). The higher given, the whiter the ash becomes, fades and there is a return to primordial purity and same understanding after all before the orange belt there is white, which is a symbol of purity and ignorance.
The step from brown to black is the most important in&n ;life of follower of martial arts. This cherished goal b many and many students, but reach him far not all so as the black belt requirements are very high.
Having received a black belt I is given, you can stop and think what now you have achieved everything. You continue training and then after some time the black belt will begin to wear fade and lighten, returning to the original white color. The Master again becomes the student, only the of his study gradually begins to go beyond the understanding of the average person.
The main weapon of the black belt is the art of deep introspection. Analyze ;your consciousness, follow the thoughts that come to in your head ;— do do they have a black belt level? Need to work daily ;over your negative traits, gradually eliminating them one by another. ;Such self-analysis is needed in the training process and especially — in&n ;sparring. Why you lost the fight? Why we could implement that ;What were how How to most effective carry out the technique? Work on errors& need to be regularly to next find the correct solution.
Starting from this level, you yourself are responsible for everything that happens to you during training. must strive for perfection, train with redoubled strength, and not wait for commands from the teacher.