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2. 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 ...

3. 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 ...

4. Black belt (martial arts) - Wikipedia

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   Rank and belts are not equivalent between arts, styles, or even within some organisations. [4] In some arts, a black belt may be awarded in three years or even less, while in others it takes dedicated training of ten years or more. Testing for black belt is commonly more rigorous and more centralised than for lower grades.

5. Dan (rank) - Wikipedia

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   Martial arts writer Takao Nakaya claims that this dan system was first applied to martial arts in Japan by Kanō Jigorō (1860–1938), [2] the founder of judo, in 1883, and later introduced to other East Asian countries. [3] In modern Japanese martial arts, holders of dan ranks often wear a black belt; those of higher rank may also wear either ...

6. 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 ...

7. 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 ...

8. 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 ...

9. Dobok - Wikipedia

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   Around the dobok a tti (belt) is worn. The color of the belt denotes the rank or grade of the wearer. Coloured belts are for geup-holders, while black belts are usually worn by dahn-holders. The order of belt colors may differ from school to school. Most commonly the first belt is a white belt.