tradition of wearing your new blackbelt for 24 hours

[donna]

In our system, when you earn your brown belt, and again when you earn your black belt, you are required to wear it for 24 hours before you take it off for the first time. This is all inclusive for showering, work, sleep, etc.. you are not supposed to take it off. It is supposed to represent how the rank you have just attained becomes part of your life inside and outside of the dojo. Do all arts practise this or is it only some that do it?

 

[Ping898]

I've never heard of that tradition before. I got my belt in EPAK.

 

[tshadowchaser]

I have been in more than a few arts and school and had never heard that one before

 

[Rich Parsons]

I have not heard of that. But that is ok I have not heard of lots of things.

 

[MA-Caver]

I have not heard of that. But that is ok I have not heard of lots of things.

Like Rich I've not heard of a lot of things either... including that.

Basically I think it's going a bit too far ... to wear your BB in the shower/to bed/everywhere... that is a bit much. What if I were a salesman and needed to meet with a CEO of an important client/customer ... you got a black belt around your suit or under it and the knot is making that particular bulge... how you gonna explain that?

"uh, this? Oh...umm it's my Black Belt and my Sensei says I have to wear it or else.. heh... kind cool huh? are you ... umm in Martial Arts too? heh...umm you wanna spar?"

Besides ... it's not the belt.. it's the time, effort, heart, and dedication you put into earning it that matters.

 

[Adept]

This sounds more than a little over the top, and just a touch silly to me.

 

[Drac]

I have not heard of that. But that is ok I have not heard of lots of things.

Same here...

 

[stickarts]

I have never heard of that either!

 

[shesulsa]

New one by me too.

 

[Brian R. VanCise]

Never heard of it either.

Brian R. VanCise
www.instinctiveresponsetraining.com

 

[Sapper6]

perhaps, just a MA trend "down-unda"...?

 

[still learning]

Hello, This is a homemade tradition for your school only. They miss the meaning of what it is to earn a Black Belt.

Wearing a belt for 24 hours? ....serves no purpose other than a homemade traditon.

The Belt should be worn only in class/seminars/training places...not paraded around. ...again it is your teacher who decides the rules...Aloha

 

[Andrew Green]

I think about 5 mins was maybe it.... ok, not that long. Got it, put it on, went and got changed.

That seems a little silly to me as well, and would definately get you some funny looks at the important business meeting the next day

Besides, there is a contradiction here and with that other "tradition" of not washing your belt, how can you shower?

 

[BlackCatBonz]

I've never heard of that either.

 

[BrandiJo]

new one to me, ours are worn maybe 10 mins long enough to do the after test pictures bat around and joke all the new ranks and then off to change
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[Dark]

Are sure it wasn't a joke, alittle leg pulling now that you have Dan rank? Kinda like asking for chem-lite batteries in the Military..?

 

[IcemanSK]

I've not heard of that one, either. As much as I WANTED to sleep with my black belt when I got it, I didn't.

 

[MA-Caver]

Are sure it wasn't a joke, alittle leg pulling now that you have Dan rank? Kinda like asking for chem-lite batteries in the Military..?

I think you hit on it Dark... t'was a joke and they (were) falling for it. Geez...

 

[donna]

Its one of the rules of our dojo that is strictly adhered to.

 

[thescottishdude]

I've bever heard of that either. I wouldn't say ot was silly though. Probobly just a local club thing. the sensi's techer probobly did the same thing for a laugh and its just been handed down.