As with most martial arts, the color of the belt you wear reflects your rank in your martial arts style. Belts used in martial arts reflect your rank in that style, although they are not universal tools or ranking in the world of martial arts. More or less, they let others know how much you know about your particular martial art.
The use of belt colors in martial arts dates back hundreds of years. Their use in belts and martial arts was started by a man named Zigoro Kano, who created a style known as Kodokan Judo. Kano began to use only white and black belts to indicate rank in his martial arts style. His reason for using the belt is to specify which students can compete in different types of activities. For example, people with white belts cannot compete in activities similar to those with black belts.
Shortly after he introduced his idea of using the canoe belt, other belt colors were introduced into the world of martial arts. Over the years, it has become a great way to tell a student what kind of experience she has in her style — just depending on the look of her belt. Other genres, including karate, taekwondo, and many other genres, began using the system over the years.
The only problem with using belts to indicate ranking is that one school may have different requirements for another. Although they both teach the same martial arts, their ranking approach and requirements for achieving a specific ranking may be completely different. This can lead to confusion in the ranks, especially if the black belt from one school is not as proficient in style as the black belt from another school. Although most schools adhere to the same standards, there are schools that choose to incorporate their own unique style as well.
Although most martial arts styles use belts to indicate rank, some martial arts, such as shootfighting, do not use belts. Styles that choose not to use belts also do not go through the rankings, as they are more or less for self-defense purposes. Pitfighting is another style that does not even use a belt. These styles are great for learning to defend themselves - yet they are different from the traditional concept of martial arts.
All this aside, the belt is new to the martial arts. They give students anything for the goal and give them a reason to continue practicing. Many students who practice martial arts aim to earn a black belt, the most prestigious belt in martial arts. Getting a black belt requires many years of practice, as the student will go through several low-rank belts before attempting to earn a black belt.
All over the world, Chinese martial arts are well known and respected. China is at the forefront of martial arts, establishing many of the finest styles. Although kung fu is the most famous Chinese martial art, there are some good ones. Below, we look at some other Chinese martial arts called kung fu.
HSING-I
It is actually one of the inner styles of kung fu related to Tai Chi. It teaches students to suppress their bodies, producing powerful movements at very low energy cost. Little is known about HSING-I, although it is very powerful and well-known throughout China. It is largely unknown in the United States and elsewhere, with few or no schools or dojo teaching it.
Like Tai Chi, HSING-I has deep roots in Chinese beliefs about Chinese medicine and nature. The blows from HSING-I came from five elements of Chinese - metal, fire, earth, water and wood. Like other forms derived from kung fu, HSING-I provides complex, dance-like movements that correspond to the way animals respond and move. Because training is so rigorous and rigorous and breathing exercises are so demanding, practitioners of this martial art have excellent physical skills and incredible strength.
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