• Let us give freely of our knowledge to others so that we may all advance together.
• Respect in the Dojo come from the black belt holder
  

Shodan - The awarding of dan status confers honour and responsibility upon the recipient. Dan holder are distinguished by the black belt worn around their waist.

The black belt is a symbol of strength, compassion and true dedication. The true karateka look upon the "Shodan" as the beginning and not the end of a journey. Only now will you really start to understand and learn the art of karate.
Black belt holders should remember that constant training is a necessary requirement for the Dan status to have meaning.

You must know the Japanese terminology for a wide range of techniques and should be competent in both kata and kumite. In proportion to your body weight, you have to show power and impact (shock), on a punch bag with a wide variety of techniques.
All of your past performances is now taken into account, spirit, etiquette,loyalty, helpfulness, attitude to others, regularity of training and many other factors.