Birth of Pain?

[arnisador]

I've seen the symbolic punch to the stomach to celebrate promotions in Karate--e.g., this was done to me at each promotion in Isshin-ryu many years ago.

I've also seen the belt whipping. One JKD school I know does it for birthdays!

 

[DavidCC]

At our Shaolin Kempo school we use a punch to the solar plexus, but only a student of rank as high or higher than your new rank can do it.

 

[Jonathan Randall]

I'm sorry, this is probably a foolish question, but I'm new and have never heard of it before. What is "belt whipping"?

Welcome to Martial Talk! I love your Avatar, by the way.

On topic: my Judo school used to throw newly promoted students who would walk through a line to be thrown by each member of the dojo. I think the Kenpo "kick" is a similiar concept. The belt whipping raises my eyebrows slightly, but, hey, different strokes for different folks.