Top Tips To Move Towards Black Belt

• Make the decision, set the goal and take action. Download the Committed To Black Belt “contract”, fill it out and send us a copy, so we know you’re serious. BTW, it’s not really a contract, it’s more of a promise to yourself.

• Be consistent with your training. The journey to black belt is more like a marathon than a sprint. Make regular training a habit, just turn up.
• Always give your best. Turning up to class is just the first step. The way you turn up makes all the difference. Go to every class with the goal of doing better than last time.
• Get involved with dojo events. Attend workshops, go to training camps, participate in tournaments.
• Lead by example. Help your friends and other students. When you help others you also help yourself. When you are at least green belt you can apply to join the leadership team.
• Get your friends involved. Karate is always more fun with your friends.
• Be curious. Ask lots of questions of your instructors and seniors. Also listen carefully to the answers and take action. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes, just don’t keep making the same mistakes again and again.
• Practise at home. Turning up for class is important but the best way to really accelerate your your growth is to practise at home too. Film yourself and review the videos on a regular basis. Be sure to make use of the members website and other online resources too.
• Ask for help. There will be times along the way when things don’t come easily, this is the best time to ask for help. Everyone needs help sometimes. But remember, the best people to ask for help are the people who can already do what you want to learn.
• Order your personalised black belt. This is totally optional, but a great way to hold yourself accountable to your goals. Your belt will be on display at the back of the dojo for everyone to see until you earn it. Every time you come into the dojo, you will see it and you will be reminded of your commitment to your goal of earning your black belt.

Accountability is one of the most powerful things you can do to keep you on track towards your goals. So we've thought of the perfect way to hold you accountable on your journey towards black belt. You have already made the commitment to black belt, so we want to take this one step further. We want to invite you to purchase your own personalised black belt right now.

But there's a small catch…

We'll hold onto it and look after it until you have earned the right to wear it. And, here comes the accountability part...

We'll put your black belt on display in the dojo so that you and everyone else that you train with can see that you have made the commitment to achieve your black belt every time you enter the dojo.

Your belt will be embroidered with your name in English and the Japanese characters for “Chito-Ryu Karate-do”. Belts will be available at cost price, $50 and will only be to those who have committed to black belt.

With an All Access Unlimited Membership you get everything you need to accelerate your journey to black belt and beyond.