Why in Japanese martial arts when tying the belt does it have to be wrapped twice around the body?
Wrapping karate belt twice
Why in Japanese martial arts when tying the belt does it have to be wrapped twice around the body?
Originally Posted by andymartialarts
Its to support the back I think, for a proper advice on wrapping and tying the belt check out the video...
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsrFxgrO5KM[/ame]
How to Tie a Karate Belt - inter Martial Arts .com
Last edited by ashley; 12-28-2009 at 04:15 PM.
decker dude (11-19-2011)
NOW i know why its always coming undone!!
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In some styles there is another step after this too. Take the end of your belt and loop it through the top of your belt next to the knot on both sides. It definitely won't come undone then. We do this in Wado Ryu to keep the belt closer to our bodies so it is not in the way and also to keep it tied.
It may be difficult to see but in this picture everyone has their belt tied this way (including Otsuka Sensei), http://www.intermartialarts.com/memb...-otsuka-sensei
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