The Japanese introduced the basic idea of position or ranks of any karate-ka based on his or her karate belt's colour during the 20th century. Every belt signifies a succession in competence, but most importantly a change in attitude. Nowadays there are several different ranks in numerous systems worldwide. In Kenpo FreeStyle for example, the belt progression is as follows, with their meanings explained. Remember that this is just one scenario and there are various interpretations of this.

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Submitted by: Bernardina Beerer

Martial Arts Training Isn't Just About Combat -- There Are Lots Of Other Benefits

The martial arts are commonly thought of as designed mainly for fighting. It is only to some extent true. There are a lot of reasons why folks will take martial arts lessons and, usually, none of the reasons have anything to do with combat or self-defense. Indeed, through the very act of training in the martial arts, you will gain the ability to develop skill in personal prote...

By Gabe Jackson

The world of martial arts is extremely varied indeed. One may argue that ever since the dawn of civilisation, man has felt the inner need to prove his dominance, whether for acquiring another land or protecting his own tribe or simply to catch food. And as different cultures took shape, each came up with its own type and style of fighting. You can very well imagine the sheer number of different martial arts and fighting styles out there. Some are quite famous and widely acc...