First ever beginner to black belt

It has been suggested that it takes at least four years for an adult to go from beginner to black belt in karate provided they are training at least three times a week. However for a child going from beginner through to adult black belt this is something that takes a lot, lot longer, especially if that karate student is also competing at European and World karate events and winning at that level too. Another reason is because children progress by half grades so it is twice the amount of belts to achieve. On 20 December 2014, for the first time in the twenty year history of Carnalea Wado Kai… Read More

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