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Black Belt Guide
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The beginning of true mastery. You've demonstrated proficiency in all aspects. Now the real learning begins.
Black Belt Mindset
A black belt is a white belt who never quit. Continue learning, teaching, and growing.
What to Focus On
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Continuous refinement2
Teaching and developing students3
Competition at elite level4
Contributing to the art5
Developing your legacy6
Adapting to the evolving gameMastery Focus Areas
Integrated Guard Systems
guardFlowing between all guards
Passing Systems
passingIntegrated passing philosophy
Submission Chains
submissionLinking attacks seamlessly
Positional Mastery
positionControl from any position
Escape Mastery
escapeEscaping bad positions effortlessly
Teaching Methodology
positionEffectively transmitting knowledge
Common Mistakes
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Thinking you've 'arrived'✕
Stopping your own training✕
Poor teaching methods✕
Not staying current✕
Losing the joy of trainingTips for Success
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Always remain a student✓
Give back to the community✓
Stay in shape to demonstrate techniques✓
Document your knowledge✓
Inspire the next generationBlack Belt Degrees
1st Degree
3 years
Continue refining and teaching
2nd Degree
3 years
Develop unique teaching methodology
3rd Degree
3 years
Contribute to the art
4th-6th
5 years each
Professor level, produce black belts
7th (Coral)
7 years
Grand Master status
8th-10th
Various
Legendary status, rare honors
Previous
brown Belt
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