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The Meaning of “Gup” and “Dan”

Posted on August 22, 2023August 21, 2023 by Yoshi Ota
The Meaning of “Gup” and “Dan”

Early on in our training, we can be hyper focused on our rank.  Color belts can visually see where they are in the hierarchy of the martial arts school just by looking at each other’s belts. This distinction becomes less obvious as we enter the black belt levels, but there Continue Reading

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