The first possible classification is based on geography. There are several ways and criteria available for classifying all the styles of kung fu.

Kung fu, actually an umbrella term, encompasses a wide variety of martial arts and it is a thoroughly complicated process of classifying them all. Who Gives Kung Fu Belts? What Is Kung Fu? So, if you want to know more – continue reading. We’re going to see how they developed, what they are and what they represent, in order to distinguish them from the belts in other martial arts. In today’s article, we are going to discuss the belts in kung fu. This is a rule in most Japanese and Korean martial arts, but Chinese martial arts, collectively known as kung fu, are a bit different.įor years, kung fu styles have had no belts whatsoever, but with the development of the arts and external influences, kung fu also developed a belt system similar to the one in its neighbouring domains. The number varies from art to art (there are even variations among different styles or schools of a martial art), but they usually have around eight to ten ranks between the white and the black belt. In between, most martial arts have several ranks that are symbolised by coloured belts. Trainees always start with a white belt – the beginner’s belt – and finish with a black belt, which designates the rank of a master black belts usually have several ranks, but that is less important now. We all know too well that Oriental martial arts are known for having (usually coloured) belts that designate individual rankings and skills.

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