Promotions

	About 4 times a year, RWTB has promotions, where students demonstrate their skills and promote to the next belt. There are 12 belt levels for non-adult students: White Green High Green Blue High Blue Purple High Purple Brown High Brown Red High Red Black
Students must qualify for promotions before the date arrives, then during the promotions they must work hard to demonstrate their skills and determination. At the end of the session, the leaders often speak about the progress the class has made, and gives the students some worthy advice. A favorite saying is that a black belt is not something that you wear - it's something that you become.
Kids take turn watching respectfully while other classmates work hard at promotions. After the promotion, everyone poses for a photo. Mr. Rosenbach will frequently play some inspirational music at this time, and encourage the students in their endeavors.

Original material on this page created by Tamara Hughbanks
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