There are 9 Karate belt colors, though most people are only familiar with the two most common belt colors. There may also be more than one level of the same belt color in some karate belt ranking systems. As the lowest belt in Karate, the white belt is where everyone starts. The largest cohort of students have worn this belt and many people never make it past this point. The highest belt in Karate, and thus the most coveted, is the black belt. Only about 3-5% of people who started training in Karate will complete their journey to earning a black belt. Earning a black belt in Karate is a prestigious honor. It takes years to earn black belt. Most people don’t realize the hours of sweat, tears, and even a little blood that go into earning this prize. But when you receive your black belt…you’ll know. And the send of pride and accomplishment is profound. Of course, you’ll also know that you’ve only just begun. Earning a black belt isn’t the end of the road in Karate, it is the b...