After a fairly long discussion on belt progress, I thought about something that came up during the exchanges.
The idea that a black belt represents proficiency in the art is fairly accepted by most of us when discussing the topic, but what are the expectations of a black belt or equivalent (not all arts use belts) outside of just proficiency in the art within the school?
And how do those expectations factor into promotions prior to the black belt and a student's candidacy for the rank?
The idea that a black belt represents proficiency in the art is fairly accepted by most of us when discussing the topic, but what are the expectations of a black belt or equivalent (not all arts use belts) outside of just proficiency in the art within the school?
And how do those expectations factor into promotions prior to the black belt and a student's candidacy for the rank?