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LESSON ONE:
The
symbolism of the tying of the belt is an original
Purple Dragon philosophy. Its founder, Professor
Jacob, has taught this philosophy worldwide for the
past twenty years. This method has been copied by
many, but few have ever given due credit to Purple
Dragon and Professor Jacob.
However, the next time any Purple Dragon student reads
this information anywhere, he or she should be proud
to know of its origin.
Here is the meaning of tying and wearing the belt in
the Don Jitsu Ryu System:
Tying your belt the Purple Dragon marital arts way
entails much more than just wrapping it around you and
tying a reef knot.
It has a special meaning and plays
a very important role in bushido (way of the warrior)
and your martial arts training.
The process of tying
your belt reminds one of respect, self-control,
awareness, caution, self-confidence and the
self-discipline needed to achieve Black Belt
excellence and true Bushi Do (way of the warrior
spirit).
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Belt Tying Sequence |
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STEP ONE
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STEP TWO
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In
Purple Dragon we teach our students to first put the
two ends together as demonstrated by Gerald
Welch and find the center of the belt,
which represents equilibrium. |
Placing the center
between the navel and the groin represents
the giver of life and the navel represents the
receiver of life.
You always begin in a neutral
position between giving and receiving.
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STEP
THREE
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STEP FOUR
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The
belt should cross in the back forming an "X". The "X"
represents 'the unknown quantity.' (This was
popularized by Malcolm X and People of Color during
the Civil Rights movement in the United States of
America, who did not want to continue using their
slave names and instead used an X).
The unknown quantities
are all the things that people do behind your back so
that you may not see. |
This
complete circle represents the universe, which is to
remind us that we are all of one. When the two ends
meet in front it is to remind us "what goes around
comes around" (karma) so you should always respect
others and think before you act. |
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STEP
FIVE
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STEP
SIX
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You
then cross the belt in the front, left over right
forming another "X". This "X" represents the unknown
quantities. Unknown quantities are the things that
happen to you right under your nose. |
Next, you take the right end up and under both the
left end and the center of the belt. It represents the
times you are crushed down, with perseverance you will
rise again. For example, tell yourself "I am here to
persevere, and NEVER give up." Or, "Today I begin new
Life, I am unstoppable." Or, "I came, I saw, I
entered, I conquered." |
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STEP
SEVEN
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You
complete tying your belt to form a reef knot. You tug
both ends three times as you tighten the knot. These
three tugs represent challenge, solution, change. So
there is a solution that will bring about a positive
change. Or, Mind, Body Spirit." The end of your belt
should hang evenly to represent equilibrium.
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When
the reef knot is completed, the ends of the belt must
fall evenly. After tugging three times, which
represent problem solution and positive change. Good
luck to all those of you who have placed the Purple
Dragon belt around your waist. We will definitely see
you at the top
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