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How To Tie Your Karate Belt

Hold belt at its center, ends even, with stripes
 (if you have them) on the left side.  Left Side of belt should rest above left knee.
2nd Step Wrap the belt around your waist counter-clockwise until you meet both belts on the left side after a second loop.  Make sure the belt does not twist.  Pull ends of belt forward and adjust so the ends are even
Lay the left side of belt over the tanden. Lay the right side of belt across the tanden. Stripes will now be on your left side.
Slide the left side of belt (striped side) under and behind all the belt layers at the tanden. Stripes will still be on your left side.
Loop
Bring left (striped) end of belt down and over the front of the U
Loop striped end under and up through the U shape to form a knot.
Pull ends of belt outward to tighten knot. Stripes will be on your right side.
Adjust knot so the ends of belt are even and hang neatly.




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