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2. Dan (rank) - Wikipedia

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   Some Korean martial art schools use embroidered bars to denote different dan ranks, as shown on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd dan belts above. Korean martial arts lacked a grading system up until the Japanese occupation (1910–1945) during which a variety of Japanese martial arts were introduced into the Korean school system, most notably judo, karate ...

3. Black belt (martial arts) - Wikipedia

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   In Japanese martial arts the further subdivisions of black belt ranks may be linked to dan grades and indicated by 'stripes' on the belt. Yūdansha (roughly translating from Japanese to "person who holds a dan grade") is often used to describe those who hold a black belt rank. While the belt remains black, stripes or other insignia may be added ...

4. Brazilian jiu-jitsu ranking system - Wikipedia

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   A white belt is the beginning rank for all Brazilian jiu-jitsu students. The rank is held by any practitioner new to the art and has no prerequisite. [1] Some instructors and other high-level practitioners think that a white belt's training should emphasize escapes and defensive positioning since a white belt will often fight from inferior positions, especially when training with more ...

5. Rank in judo - Wikipedia

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   The sub rank exists between white and orange belts and is symbolized by the ends of the current belt being the color of the next rank. Judoka above 16 years old can skip some of the basic kyu, until the 5th (considered "basic" kyu by the Brazilian Judo Confederation) [7]. It is usual for adults to progress directly from white (12th kyu) to blue ...

6. Red belt (martial arts) - Wikipedia

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   A red belt is one of several colored belts used in some martial arts to either denote rank or differentiate opponents in a competition. Like the more commonly known black belt , its use varies between arts, with most using it for the style founder, grandmaster or other high rank, while others use it as the immediately pre–black belt rank or ...

7. Tae kwon do world champion Rayna Vallandingham takes ... - AOL

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   The fourth-degree black belt in Tae kwon do shares how her heritage has inspired her success. The post Tae kwon do world champion Rayna Vallandingham takes pride in ‘kicking like a girl ...

8. Gracie jiu-jitsu ranking system - Wikipedia

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   Some notable black belt level practitioners, including Royce Gracie and the Valente brothers, have transitioned to wearing a dark navy blue belt in deference to the historical tradition prior to the colored belt ranking system, (a white belt designated a student, a light blue belt designated an instructor, and head professors wore a dark navy ...

9. Local man receives 10th degree black belt, recognition of his ...

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   Sumlin was recently awarded his 10th degree black belt as well as the recognition for developing his own style of martial arts, an honor that was met with tearful acceptance. Sumlin's peers ...