Black Belt
We could discuss this topic for hours because it deserves the right attention. Being a black belt (Dan) is something that goes beyond simple explanation through writing. It represents a parallel dimension to daily life, a unique emotion within the individual.
Achieving this level is a goal where mind, body, spirit, and heart must be perfectly aligned with one’s pure and sincere will. Am I aware? Do I understand the significance of the rank? Without asking these questions of oneself, it will be challenging to find the right path (Do).
The Dan rank is the embodiment of the school, inspiring motivation in lower ranks through practice, dedication, and willingness to support peers. It is a role cultivated over years through perseverance. If your will drives you toward this goal, you will find true Black Belts ready to guide you in your endeavor.
As Master Pietro Naccarato puts it:
To use the words of Dan Sara Luconi, we can compare the journey to attaining a black belt in Tang Soo Do to the behavior of light passing through a prism, deviated by the phenomenon of refraction. In essence, what happens is that white light, when encountering a solid, separates into its component colors, each with a different wavelength, thus producing a much richer spectrum of colors
