White Belt - Effort
“Knowledge does not grow like a tree where you dig a hole, plant your feet, cover them with dirt, and pour water on them daily. Knowledge grows with time, work, and dedicated effort. It cannot come by any other means.” — Ed Parker
Yellow Belt with a Black Stripe - Adaptability
“All fixed set patterns are incapable of adaptability or pliability. The truth is outside of all fixed patterns.” — Bruce Lee
Purple Belt - Self Control
“It’s not just self defense, it’s about…self control, body discipline, and mind discipline.” — Elvis Presley
Purple Belt with a Black Stripe - Focus
“A dog at play has the mind of a wise martial arts master, a mind capable of perfect focus” — Unknown
Blue Belt - Etiquette
“Etiquette means behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential.” — Will Cuppy
Blue Belt with a Black Stripe - Quickness
“Speed is a great asset; but it’s greater when it’s combined with quickness – and there’s a big difference.” — Ty Cobb
Green Belt - Sincerity
“Sincerity . . . is the first characteristic of all men in any way heroic.” — Thomas Carlyle
Green Belt with a Black Stripe - Knowledge
“The only defense against the world is a thorough knowledge of it.” — John Locke
Brown Belt - Durability
“Durability is part of what makes a great warrior.” — Unknown
Brown Belt with a Black Stripe - Discipline
The ability to discipline yourself to delay gratification in the short term in order to enjoy greater rewards in the long term is the indispensable prerequisite for success.” — Brian Tracy
Black Belt - Empathy
“Two parts of empathy: Skill (tip of iceberg) and Attitude (mass of the iceberg).” — Unknown