The Traditionism of Budo: Character in the Martial Arts
The Traditionism of Budo - Have we lost it to contemporary fast-food values?
Not long after retiring from the Air Force I was helping officiate at a...
Karate Ranking and Training
Karate Ranking System:
The karate ranking system uses a similar belt ranking system as seen in other Japanese martial arts. Karate ranking has its basis in technical...
Chinese Wushu Duanwei Grading System
Introduction to the Chinese Wushu Duanwei Grading System
The Chinese Wushu Duanwei System is a hierarchical system which the Chinese Wushu Association formulated to evaluate...
Fade to White: Rank and Position in Martial Arts
You might recognize the title of this article as a play on an old theatrical phrase. After the end of a scene or at...
Dan Ranking System in the Martial Arts
The Dan Ranking System in the Martial Arts:
The dan ranking system is a Japanese mark of level which is used in traditional fine arts...
Proper Martial Arts Ranks and Titles
Originally in Okinawa there were 15 ranks for Black Belt and these ranks ended with the Gold Belt. Yes, 15! In Japan, as martial...
