On Rank in Karate

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

earning rank is

not so important;

focus on proficiency

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

kyu grades mean

tested but not proven;

being a novice

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

sho-dan means 

proven to student;

be a good one

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

san-dan means

student to expert;

be deshi to sensei 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

go-dan means

expert to Sensei;

now focus grasshopper 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

roku-dan means

stepping into mastery; 

be what you are 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

hachi-dan means 

mastery as student;

remembering roots 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

ku-dan means

becoming a novice;

good student of self