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So you’re interested in training in martial arts for the first time. Now what? The first thing you should do is panic and run around in a complete frenzy. Once you get that out of your system, it’s time to put on your game face and make a plan. Which art is which? There are many reasons why…
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This is a common question. The modern Budō martial arts made the attainment of a black belt famous during the 20th C, but largely the importance of this is blown out of proportion around the world. Many think that a promotion to black belt represents mastery, but more accurately in Japan and Okinawa the rank of black…