The Black Belt Code

I fully accept all and any responsibility that my rank of Black Belt (any degree) demands: my attitude, training, skill, personal health, speech, cleanliness and behaviour set the tone for the entire student body, from the youngest white belt and up; therefore it is my responsibility to uphold the ideals of Black Belt and the tenets of martial arts.

• I take may rank as black belt seriously and uncompromisingly.
• I recognize my teacher as Sensei/Guro BasselsJ, who has earned his ranks through consistent training beyond any self-appointed or falsely accredited rank
• I have chosen to seek his professional instruction in one or all of the martial art modalities taught at CMAC Dapo and understand that he expects the same diligence and commitment that founded his ranks
• I promise to demonstrate courtesy and respect for my training, fellow students (regardless of rank and or age), my teacher (present or not) to the upmost of my abilities, as long as I choose to train at CMAC Dapo
• It is understood that my teacher will instruct me to the best of his ability, without discrimination, defamation, or subversion, in the best interest of my development and progress, in all areas of martial arts training
• I fully understand that my ongoing and consistent training is a minimum time demand of twice a week instruction, for a total of three hours, and is paramount to maintaining my agreement with my respective school
• I understand that if I cannot maintain a good attendance and commit to the minimum standards of this agreement, I should respectively and comprehensively inform the Centre, from which a solution agreeable to both student and teacher can be founded.
• Should I miss two consecutive classes without notice, I acknowledge that this will be taken as my forfeit of training, and termination of membership, recognizing that my actions, which are within my control, are not becoming of a black belt.
• Should I leave the school, and place my training on hold for a time greater than but not limited to six months, my rank could be forfeit.
• Should I wish to return, I would be required to achieve the skills and knowledge possessed prior to my leaving, to successfully complete a grading of that respective rank, or to maintain that rank before receiving any former or further rank, and to demonstrate the subsequent skills and knowledge associated with that rank, or the highest rank I can demonstrate a minimum proficiency and skill in.
• I hereby recognize the time and commitment of my teacher or any other subsequent instructors who are put in his stead, along with my fellow black belts, and as such do seriously recognize that my absence, other than where necessary or pre-arranged, is a serious insult to myself and those who train me and with me, the school I am affiliated with, and my respected Sensei/Guro.
• I fully understand that my progression, skill, and knowledge are directly accredited to the time and consistency of all those who fairly and uncompromisingly train alongside me, and as such, with foolish excuses, laziness, complacency or compromise, excluding all unforeseen scenarios otherwise beyond my control.
• I will not insult their efforts or commitment with foolish excuses, laziness, complacency or compromise, excluding all unforeseen scenarios otherwise beyond my control.