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2. Black belt (martial arts) - Wikipedia

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   While the belt remains black, stripes or other insignia may be added to denote seniority, in some arts, very senior grades will wear differently colored belts. In judo and some forms of karate, a sixth dan will wear a red-and-white belt. The red-and-white belt is often reserved only for ceremonial occasions, and a regular black belt is still ...

3. Robert Trias - Wikipedia

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   Robert A. Trias (March 18, 1923 – July 11, 1989) was an American karate pioneer, founding the first karate school in the mainland United States and becoming one of the first known American black belts. [1] [2] He also developed Shuri-ryū karate, an eclectic style with roots in Chinese kung-fu, and indirectly some Okinawan karate.

4. Joe Lewis (martial artist) - Wikipedia

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   Joe Lewis (March 7, 1944 – August 31, 2012) was an American martial artist, professional kickboxer and actor. Originally a practitioner of Shōrin-ryū karate and champion in point sparring competitions, he became one of the fathers of full contact karate and kickboxing in the United States, and is credited with popularizing the combat sport in North America.

5. Allen Steen - Wikipedia

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   Over time, Steen would establish other Karate schools and would grow into a network of schools throughout the Texas state. [2] [3] Some of these schools go by the names like "Texas Karate Institute" or "Allen St". In 1964, Steen founded the Southwest Karate Black Belt Association, [4] which in 1972 became the American Karate Black Belt Association.

6. Black Belt (2007 film) - Wikipedia

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   Black Belt, known as Kuro-obi (黒帯) in Japan, is a 2007 Japanese martial arts drama film directed by Shunichi Nagasaki. It focuses mainly on the martial art of Karate. It is notable for excluding the usual exaggerations of the genre. The lead roles were played by karate experts, and no special effects were used.

7. Yashpal Singh Kalsi - Wikipedia

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   Yashpal Singh Kalsi was born 23 September 1978 [2] in Delhi to Sikh parents Ram Singh Kalsi and his wife Anamika Singh Kalsi. He took up karate at the age of 8 and soon became captain of his school karate team.