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Black belt (martial arts)

Index Black belt (martial arts)

In East Asian martial arts, the black belt denotes a high competence in the martial art. [1]

26 relations: Bachelor's degree, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Brazilian jiu-jitsu ranking system, Dan (rank), Japanese martial arts, Judo, Judogi, Jujutsu, Kanō Jigorō, Karate, Kimono, Ko-ryū, Korean martial arts, Kyū, Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, Martial arts, Modern history of East Asian martial arts, Obi (martial arts), Postgraduate education, Rank in Judo, Red belt (martial arts), Senpai and kōhai, Sensei, Shihan, Shodan (rank), Toronto Star.

Bachelor's degree

A bachelor's degree (from Middle Latin baccalaureus) or baccalaureate (from Modern Latin baccalaureatus) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to seven years (depending on institution and academic discipline).

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Brazilian jiu-jitsu

Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ; jiu-jitsu brasileiro) is a martial art and combat sport system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting.

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Brazilian jiu-jitsu ranking system

The Brazilian jiu-jitsu ranking system is a means of signifying a practitioner's increasing levels of technical knowledge and practical skill within the art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

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Dan (rank)

The ranking system is used by many Japanese organizations and Korean martial arts to indicate the level of one's ability within a certain subject matter.

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Japanese martial arts

Japanese martial arts refer to the variety of martial arts native to the country of Japan.

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Judo

was created as a physical, mental and moral pedagogy in Japan, in 1882, by Jigoro Kano (嘉納治五郎).

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Judogi

Judogi (柔道着 or 柔道衣) is the formal Japanese name for the traditional uniform used for Judo practice and competition.

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Jujutsu

Jujutsu (柔術, jūjutsu), also known in the West as Ju-Jitsu or Jiu-Jitsu, is a Japanese martial art and a method of close combat for defeating an armed and armored opponent in which one uses either a short weapon or none.

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Kanō Jigorō

was a Japanese educator and athlete, the founder of Judo.

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Karate

(Okinawan pronunciation) is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom.

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Kimono

The is a traditional Japanese garment.

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Ko-ryū

is a Japanese term for Japanese martial arts that predate the Meiji Restoration (1868).

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Korean martial arts

Korean martial arts (Hangul: 무술, Hanja: 武術, musul or Hangul: 무예, Hanja: 武藝, muye) are military practices and methods which have their place in the history of Korea but have been adapted for use by both military and non-military personnel as a method of personal growth or recreation.

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Kyū

is a Japanese term used in modern martial arts as well as in tea ceremony, flower arranging, Go, shogi, academic tests and other similar activities to designate various grades, levels or degrees of proficiency or experience.

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Marine Corps Martial Arts Program

The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) is a combat system developed by the United States Marine Corps to combine existing and new hand-to-hand and close quarters combat techniques with morale and team-building functions and instruction in the Warrior Ethos.

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Martial arts

Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practices, which are practiced for a number of reasons: as self-defense, military and law enforcement applications, mental and spiritual development; as well as entertainment and the preservation of a nation's intangible cultural heritage.

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Modern history of East Asian martial arts

East Asia, the region dominated by Chinese, Japanese and Korean culture, was greatly transformed following its contact with the West in the 19th century.

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Obi (martial arts)

Many Japanese martial arts feature an obi as part of their exercise outfit.

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Postgraduate education

Postgraduate education, or graduate education in North America, involves learning and studying for academic or professional degrees, academic or professional certificates, academic or professional diplomas, or other qualifications for which a first or bachelor's degree generally is required, and it is normally considered to be part of higher education.

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Rank in Judo

In Judo, improvement and understanding of the art is denoted by a system of ranks split into kyū and dan grades.

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Red belt (martial arts)

A Red Belt is one of several colored belts used in some martial arts where each practitioner's level is marked by the color of the belt, these are most commonly those of Kodokan style Judo origin.

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Senpai and kōhai

Senpai (先輩, "earlier colleague") and kōhai (後輩, "later colleague") are terms from the Japanese language describing an informal hierarchical interpersonal relationship found in organizations, associations, clubs, businesses, and schools in Japan.

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Sensei

Sensei (can be pronounced "Sensai" as well), Sin Sang, Sonsaeng, Seonsaeng or Xiansheng (先生) is an honorific term shared in Chinese honorifics and Japanese honorifics that is translated as "person born before another" or "one who comes before".

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Shihan

is a Japanese term that is used in many Japanese martial arts as an honorific title for expert or senior instructors.

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Shodan (rank)

, literally meaning "beginning degree," is the lowest black belt rank in Japanese martial arts Retrieved on 28 February 2010 and the game of Go.

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Toronto Star

The Toronto Star is a Canadian broadsheet daily newspaper.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_belt_(martial_arts)

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