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I have learned that it takes effort to do well in school, sports, and life. My hard work in karate has helped me to achieve my black belt. It takes effort for me to get up each day to go to school and try my best. I want to try my best at all the […]

I stated at AmeriKick when I was 9 years old. I didn’t have a lot of confidence in myself. I was very shy and had a hard time trying new things. I still remember my first class at AmeriKick, I was excited, and nervous at the same time.  Each class was fun, and I was […]

A Black Belt is a great achievement which requires a lot of hard work. A Black Belt must have Determination, Self-Control, Focus, Perseverance, Modesty, Attitude and Honesty. Determination means to push yourself hard beyond your limits and to work hard to achieve goals. I am determined to obtain a Black Belt. I have worked very […]

As a person who is nearing black belt testing, I can say that black belt can mean a multitude of things. Not just an individual concept or meaning of success, but a way to sink in all your hard work and take pride in it. Memorizing and mastering all the necessary karate skills are important, […]

I received my black belt in 2017 and I’ve learned a lot of things since then. I was about 12 when I got my black belt and now I’m 16 testing for my 1st degree. When I got the belt I thought I was the man and thought I finally made it up there. I […]

A lot has changed since I have received my black belt, the whole world went into lock down and my whole world turned around, but somehow through all of that I managed to keep my head high and move forward with the world. I had become a black belt so I could teach kids and […]

Since receiving my Senior Black Belt 5 years ago the one thing I learned is to remind myself to reach for newer goals, bigger heights and motivate myself to becoming better. The motivation I have in becoming better every day also helps strengthens my passion to continue my martial arts career that has lasted for […]

Receiving my black belt from Amerikick has instilled priceless knowledge, invaluable discipline and irreplaceable leadership. The following essay will dive into these three points as it concludes with a summarization of what having a black belt means. Priceless knowledge is a phrase that comes to mind because karate in general teaches you tangible and well […]

Over time we all learn new things. From learning a  new hobby, learning how to do the laundry, or learning a new subject in school, the possibilities are endless. What I’ve specifically learned since receiving my black belt were the character traits of perseverance and confidence. Having these two traits is very helpful because the […]

Black Belt to me means Dedication, Devotion, and Discipline. Dedication means that you work as hard as you can no matter the task, the time, or the place.  Devotion means that you strive and want to commit yourself to be able to work as hard as you can to achieve any goal you want to […]

There was once I saw a group of teenagers was hurting/bullying a little kid and saying hurtful words to him so I went there to break up the fight and protect the child and bring him to the parents. The parents comforted their kids and thanked me. That was one of the times I felt […]

Getting a black belt is a big accomplishment. You put a lot of dedication into achieving This goal, for me, it took about 7 years. The Black belt means many things but what I look for in a black belt and try to be is, being a good leader, someone who is kind and helpful. […]

My name is Gavinn Ford.  I started karate at Amerikick Northeast Philadelphia school in November 2017. I knew from the moment I received my white belt that I wanted to be a black belt. I did a minimum of two classes per week to advance to the next belt to reach my goal of becoming […]

A Black Belt is a serious thing to receive. I know that I have to be disciplined and practice to be at the top of my guard all the time. I also need to know how to stop bullies from hurting me and others without engaging in a fight. I must learn to lead by […]

When I was five years old, I started karate and I was extremely nervous.  As I moved up in belt levels, I gained more confidence and lifelong friends.  To me having a black belt means being dedicated, hardworking and having discipline.  Karate has taught me how to have self-control and how to handle bullies. The […]

To me, a black belt means so many things. It means that you know how to defend yourself in a dangerous situation. It means you’re stronger than you think. To me, it’s like a door to a brand-new library that just opened in town. But you can’t just be handed the black belt. You must […]

At the age of 2 years old, my dad bought me blue boxing gloves. I had been practicing boxing around the house at any given time.  I wanted to do more things similar to boxing. That is when I found karate.  I ended up joining a karate school called Dynamic Martial Arts.  At first, I […]

To me earning a Black Belt means lots of achievements such as strength, honor and bravery.  Strength is shown in the physical test.  Honor is shown by being accepted to take the test and Bravery is shown by actually taking and passing the test.  Some achievements that I feel about earning a Black Belt are feeling accomplished and […]

Earning my black belt means a lot of things to me. But the most important reasons are that it shows that I am qualified, and can protect myself if necessary. It shows that I have worked hard and can work hard on anything. Above all, I can stand up to someone bigger and stronger than […]

My black Belt. For seven years, the moment I’ve been waiting for, has finally come to me. I will be receiving my Black Belt. The color I have seen on many Senseis, teaching me to come to this spectacular point of my life. And now I will be one of those Senseis, who will teach […]

On June 3rd, 2017, I became a black belt. That day will forever be one of the most important days of my life, since I achieved the goal that every martial artist sets out to reach. Since then, as a junior black belt I have learned many valuable lessons that I will carry with me […]

When I first started karate, I was only five years old. I remember watching black belts and thinking that I was never going to be able to get there. How would I memorize all those katas? How would I run 3 miles? It just seemed impossible. My brother, Matthew inspired me. Around the time that […]

As a junior belt, senseis teach many lessons that apply not only to karate, but also to life. However, at that age, not many of those lessons click in the students’ brains. Later in life, these students mature, and they truly understand the lessons that their senseis have taught them. This is the case for […]

Getting to my First Degree Black Belt test has been a long journey and I have learned many lessons along the way. In the process of getting here, quite a bit has happened. I started at AmeriKick in Haddon Heights and then moved to the new studio in Blackwood. There have been times I’ve wanted […]

The question “What I have learned since receiving my Black Belt” can be answered in many ways. After reading this Document, you will see what I’ve learned since receiving my Black Belt. The first thing I’ve learned since getting my Black Belt is, you have to set new goals for yourself. Usually, everyone’s first main […]

I’ve been doing karate for a little more than nine years at Amerikick Langhorne. I am senior black belt and part of the demo team. Karate has made me push myself through tough situations and become stronger. At karate I have learned many things, especially in the last couple of years since I have been a […]

What I Have Learned Since Receiving My Black Belt Females become confident leaders through Amerikick Martial arts lessons By Anna Lu  I can recall the moment I received my white belt. By that time I was already obsessed with the idea of receiving my black belt. Later, I achieved my goal received my black belt […]

I started taking karate lessons when I was 5 years old. I went to Amerikick Karate through my school at Trinity Learning Center (TLC). Often, after Kindergarten, I’d go to the gym at TLC and take karate with Sensei Kim and my school friends. At first, I really wanted to learn karate because I thought […]

Amerikick Park Slope Martial arts is not just a form of self defense, it is a way of life. You must be the same person you are inside and outside of the dojo. Following this way of life has improved aspects of me.  My body is healthier, I have become more studious, I have more […]

Being a black belt means to me that I have gone through very hard challenges. I had to do push ups, sit-ups, burpees, and many more to get to the level of the black belt. Also being a black belt means to me that I have gotten stronger and stronger throughout the years. Being a […]

¨A black belt is a white belt that never quit.¨ This is a quote that I’ve seen painted on my dojoe’s walls for the past 5 years, and I have learned many life lessons from it. In karate you can learn a lot, and as a black belt you should know all of these things […]

Karate is something I can go do for fun, and while it’s fun, I can also be learning important things like how to protect yourself or having a better amount of flexibility.  There are many things that karate can help you do in life, and a few of them can even save your life. Karate […]

I have learned a lot ever since I received my Junior Black Belt. The major things I have learned is that it has helped me focus more, I have also been a lot stronger and more mature. I have been through a lot this past year and trying to earn my First Degree Black Belt […]

This is what black belt means to me. Black belt means that you have gotten better at kicks, punches, and more. It means that you are able to defend yourself and know when to use karate. I think when you get your black belt you shouldn’t get it handed to you, you have to earn […]

To me becoming a black belt signify hard work and determination. I started karate when I was six years old, I learned all of my katas, self-defense techniques and sparring techniques. During my years of karate I spent time practicing with weapons such as Bo Staff, Kamas and Swords. During my years of practicing karate […]

Black belt means to me hard work, self discipline and always trying my best. I have been doing karate for over half of my life and from the day I started I have dreamed of being a black belt. Every time I attended a class and I saw a person that has a black belt, […]

A black belt is one of the most important accomplishments that I could ever achieve. My journey started 4 years ago when we came to Amerikick to try karate. I remember that my sister and I had our try out with Sensei Brendan, who was still a red belt. After that try out, I instantly […]

When I started karate five and a half years ago, I didn’t fully understand what a black belt represented. I always thought it was just a different colored belt to show what level of karate a person knew. But when I was a green belt, it hit me and I realized what it meant to […]

In my eyes a black belt is respectful, strong, courageous, trustworthy and responsible.  These are some of the reasons why I want to be an outstanding black belt.  I like to help out the younger kids learning their katas and stances.  I know I am still too young, but maybe when I am older I […]

I have been a member of Amerikick Martial Arts since I was 3 ½ years old. Over the last 8 years of my black belt journey, I have been building my self-defense skills and have incorporated the black belt principles of modesty, courtesy, integrity, perseverance, indomitable spirit, and self-discipline into my daily life. Being a […]

karate[kuh-rah-tee] noun a method developed in Japan of defending oneself without the use of weapons by striking sensitive areas on an attacker’s body with the hands, elbows, knees, or feet. I’ve been asked to describe what earning a black belt means to me. First, it will let me know I’m a warrior. I’ll know that […]

A Black Belt is a White Belt who Never Quit I started writing this essay about what a black belt means to me by listing the obvious: dedication, motivation, grit and perseverance, but then I realized that this wasn’t good enough. It wasn’t personal to me and to vague. And then I remembered this phrase: […]

I have learned many things from the senseis at Amerikick. I want to write about what I have learned since getting my junior black belt. One of the most important things I learned is to be a good example for others. It is extra important when you are a black belt to understand that you […]

I have studied karate for seven years and been a junior black belt for a year and a half. Every class we practice kicks, punches and blocks. While they are important, I have come to realize there are so many other things that are equally or more important. Perhaps one the most important things for […]

I’m really looking forward to earning my black belt. When I was a little kid, and I first attended a birthday party at Amerikick for my friend Hunter Shaffer, I was unsure if I would be able to learn karate. I was also very, very unsure if I would be able to make it all […]

Being a black belt means many things to me, but most prominently it means that I’ve lived up to the Amerikick Creed. As an Amerikick student I’ve work hard: I’ve learned that “I can’t” is only an excuse and shown myself that “I can” overcome obstacles and challenges thrown my way. When I first committed to taking karate classes, I created a goal […]

In the world of martial arts, the ultimate goal is to achieve the level of black belt. This is no easy task, for students of martial arts must first receive instruction from other black belts, progressively advancing through the ranks in order to attain a black belt. This process, done correctly, takes many years to […]

“Amerikick” “Amerikick!”  “Short-one” “Short-one!” This is what I will be saying when I become a black belt. My black belt means to me that I am one step closer to becoming a full sensei, I will have something that most people I know don’t have, and I can continue learning new karate techniques such as self-defense […]

On June 2nd I will walk across the stage for the third time to receive my first degree black belt. It has been two years since I have earned my senior black belt and I have learned many important things that have changed my life. I have been doing karate for almost 9 years now […]

An Amerikick Black Belt means everything to me as I have learned extremely important life lessons since receiving it. I have become a Sensei at Amerikick Karate and I have gotten my first job teaching karate to students. I love this experience as this allows me to teach what I have learned and continue to […]