Yama-Tani Hombu Dojo

Shotokai Karate-Do

 

SHODAN BLACK BELT THESIS

 

 

 

THE ESSENCE OF A MARTIAL ARTS TEACHER

AND

RECIPE FOR A BLACK BELT

 

 

 

            The paper you are about to write will contain the following topics:

 

  1. The Essence of the Martial Arts Teacher.

 

  1. Recipe for a Black Belt.  Write about the following qualities of a Black Belt:

 

    1. Truthfulness
    2. Courtesy
    3. Restraint
    4. Loyalty
    5. Courage
    6. Patience
    7. Service (to your school and your community)
    8. Selflessness
    9. Humility
    10. Respect

 

  1. Explain the following phrase in your own words.

 

Exultation leads to humbleness

Humbleness leads to exultation

 

  1. The paper will contain 1,000 words.  The paper will be written in your own words, and will be turned in Thirty Days Prior to Graduation.