The Black Belt Students Page
It’s a great thing to earn a Black Belt, it’s something else entirely to live like one. Be a Black Belt.
Let’s begin your Lessons in Mastery, your journey to becoming a Martial Arts Master.
Do Each Lesson to earn a Red Tip on your Belt. Remember, you must also meet the attendance requirements, pass the physical exam, and have a personal progress meeting with Master Croley. Click here to download a copy of your Black Belt Training Manual.
1st Degree Black Belt
1. Red Tip 1: Compassion. Learn the Charter of Compassion.
2. Red Tip 2: Mastery. Document a Real Master. What does Mastery mean?
3. Red Tip 3: Commitment. Do the Daily Dozen every day for 30 days.
4. Red Tip 4: Service Project. Lead a Community Service Project.
2nd Degree Black Belt
5. Red Tip 1: Education. Obtain certification in first aid, CPR, etc.
6. Red Tip 2: Belief. Read a book on philosophy or scripture.
7. Red Tip 3: Dedication. Run a 5k or another similar physical feat.
8. Red Tip 4: Simplicity. Have a weekend of silence.
9. Red Tip 5: Peace. Hike a mountain and practice Martial Arts at the top.
10. Red Tip 6: Service Project. Lead a Community Service Project.
3rd Degree Black Belt
11. Red Tip 1: Contribute. Help an under-belt go from white to gold belt.
12. Red Tip 2: Focus. Read the Free Focus Book.
13. Red Tip 3: Undefeatable. What are the Undefeatable Secrets?
14. Red Tip 4: Mindfulness. Make a photo album of reasons you are blessed.
15. Red Tip 5: Kindness. Do 100 small acts of random kindness.
16. Red Tip 6: Nutrition. Document everything you eat for a month.
17. Red Tip 7: Awareness. Apply the Undefeatable Secrets to your life.
18. Red Tip 8: Service Project. Lead a Community Service Project.
4th Degree Black Belt
19. Red Tip 1: Will Power. Make a Martial Arts Blog.
20. Red Tip 2: Teaching. Make an instructional video.
21. Red Tip 3: Charity. Volunteer for a day.
22. Red Tip 4: Internal Power. Do the Daily Dozen every day until 5th.
23. Red Tip 5: Endurance. Run one mile 4 of every 7 days, kata everyday.
24. Red Tip 6: Journal. What does it mean to be a Martial Arts Master.
25. Red Tip 7: Philosophy. Read 5 philosophy or theology books.
26. Red Tip 8: Change. How are you the change you wish to see?
27. Red Tip 9: Masters Thesis. Something grand, something you might fail.
28. Red Tip 10: Service Project. Lead a Community Service Project.






