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Belt Pledges
The pledges below are extensions of the creed and were also created by
Ed Parker to help build more spiritual character. Like the creed these
pledges also aid the Martial Artist in developing a keen sense of
justice.
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Orange Belt Pledge
I understand that I am but a beginner in a new
and fascinating art which will direct me to greater obligations and
responsibilities. To honor my obligations and responsibilities I pledge
myself to serve my instructor, fellow students, and fellow men.
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Purple Belt Pledge
I hold the art of Kenpo sacred and freely take upon myself the
obligation and responsibility that I shall never misuse my skill to hurt
or make afraid. I shall fight only if forced to defend myself and shall
be slow to anger, loath to take offense, quick to forgive, and to forget
personal affront.
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Blue Belt Pledge
I shall never let pride rule my passions and
will defend, with all the skill I possess, the weak, the helpless, and
the oppressed. I pledge an unswerving loyalty to the Association and my
instructor. In addition, I pledge an unending effort to earn the
self-same loyalty from those who look to me for training.
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Green Belt Pledge
I pledge a continued effort to sharpen my
skills, to increase my knowledge, and to broaden my horizons. I shall
obligate myself under the direction of my instructor to learn the skills
of a teacher which will enable me to teach my skills in the prescribed
manner outlined by Mr. Ed Parker.
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3rd Degree Brown Belt Pledge
I pledge that as my skill as a teacher
progresses I will never condemn, ridicule, embarrass or shame any
student or fellow instructor in the presence of a class or group. All
grievances or disputes shall be conducted in private away from group
observation.
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2nd Degree Brown Belt Pledge
I understand that like a doctor, the private
affairs of students and fellow instructors that come to my attention
during the exercising of my responsibilities are privilege
communications and must never be discussed with any living soul. I vow
that I will never violate this pledge nor any other for the sake of
personal benefit.
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1st Degree Brown Belt Pledge
I honor and hold sacred the right of all men to
protect themselves. I further hold that as a trained Martial Artist in
Kenpo I will take upon myself all obligations and responsibilities
deemed sacred to my God, family, country, and Association.
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Black Belt Pledge
I hold that my time and my skill are the assets of my profession,
assets which grow in value as I progress in the Art until, as a Third
Degree Black Belt, I stand as a fully qualified instructor. It shall
also be my responsibility to protect any student from ravenous
individuals who would try to take advantage of personal weakness to
divest the gullible into unprofitable paths, to preserve the sacred
things, God, family, country, and Association, I pledge my all.
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