Seven students earned new belts during testing with Grandmaster Gary Music and Sensei Reneta Music at M.A.K.E.

The African Shotokan Karate-Do Federation in Selcourt held dojo grading for its students on Saturday. Some 29 juniors showcased their skill and determination over the past few months, leading to the ...

This is cross-posted from my karate blog. I hope that the idea of black belt promotion as a form of initiation might be of more general interest. I spent this past weekend in New York, at the ...

YAKIMA, Wash. -- Morris Mack, who with wife Kara Mack has taught karate in Yakima since 1961, was recently promoted to the rank of judan (10th degree black belt), the highest recognized rank in ...

Belt Promotion Ceremony for students who recently tested for Cho Dan (1st degree) and Sam Dan (3rd degree) Black Belt in Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan. The test was held at the Salem County YMCA where more ...