Starkville Martial Arts Academy

YOUR PATHWAY TO EXCELLENCE

Section 1 : Introduction:

The Black Belt Club is a national affiliation of top level students who are dedicated to earning their Black Belt. The Black Belt is still recognized and respected all over the world as a symbol and standard of excellence. Our Black Belt Club seeks to honor those students who have set Black Belt as a goal. Once you make a commitment to Black Belt we want to make an extra commitment to you and invite you to join the Black Belt Club. As a member of the Black Belt Club, you will join the ranks of thousands of dedicated martial artists from all over the country who have set personal growth and technical excellence as performance goals and who wish to demonstrate their commitment through the achievement of Black Belt rank. Black Belts are only as good as the people who wear them, and here at the Starkville Martial Arts Academy we want to be known for producing excellent martial artists in both character and skill.
Accordingly, the Black Belt Club is only open to those Academy members who display their dedication through great attitude and attendance and continued commitment to earning the Black Belt. When you join the Black Belt Club and fully utilize the privileges of membership, you will accelerate the learning process, strengthen the personal development attributes inherent in training at this level, and, most of all you will move into the inner circle of the Academy.

Section 2 : The Selection Process:

The Black Belt Club is open to students of Orange Belt rank or higher who gain a recommendation from one of the Academy instructors. Students in the Junior programs must also have a letter from their school teacher. Your instructors will be looking for three attributes which are necessary for success:
The first attribute is the Black Belt Attitude. The Black Belt attitude is one of positive self-expectancy. It's the attitude of a winner and shows itself both in and out of the dojo. The second attribute is that of attendance. Good attendance is a mark of self-discipline. Discipline is absolutely essential to seeing your goals through to completion. The road to Black Belt is marked by incremental victory steps that, when achieved consistently, will create enormous momentum leading to growth in all areas of your life. We make our changes one step at a time, realizing that we can't make all changes at once. This law of incremental learning is only accomplished through regular class attendance. The third attribute is a commitment to earning your Black Belt. Students who are committed to Black Belt as a personal goal, are given the opportunity for extra classes and can learn more advanced techniques. These students have consistently shown commitment to their own growth and to the growth of the Academy. In turn, the instructors can, with confidence, commit to advanced training with students who share similar personal growth goals. By recommending you for membership in the National Black Belt Club, your instructors are saying that they see the necessary attributes in you. Your instructors want to return your commitment and provide the leadership, guidance and skills necessary to get you to Black Belt. The rest is up to you.

Section 3 : What Does It Take:

Accepting membership into the National Black Belt Club is your acceptance of the responsibility to take action on your goal of earning a Black Belt and the personal growth that it requires.
Are You:
Willing to maintain good attendance?
Interested in learning advanced skills?
Willing to overcome obstacles and distractions that may challenge your progress?
Willing to provide leadership and assistance to lower ranking students as you progress?