The term black belt has become widely known as a way to describe an expert in martial arts where a practitioner's level is often marked by the color of the belt. The black belt is commonly the highest belt color used and denotes a high degree of competence, and often associated with a teaching grade though frequently not the highest grade or the "expert" of public perception.

The true Fab Five
 
 
 
"Although they have been training in the art of kickboxing at the ProKick gym for ten years, they have upped their training over the last four weeks on top of their 3 and 4 times a week training." said Murray, "It hasn't been an easy task. But the guys really feel like they have earned the acolade of black belt."
 
Murray added "In the history of ProKick, since 1991 we have only had a handful of black belts, for the simple reason... it's a long drawn out process, unlike some organisations that is more geared toward a monetary factor. Whereas ProKick acknowledge the time spent with students and offers this grade free of charge.
 
I'd like to personally congratulate each and every one of them for their hard work, dedication and loyalty which is becoming even more rare in todays martial art world. Mr Perfect after sparring with the Fab 5 as part of their Black belt training
 


(Left) The Fab 5 pictured with Mr Ernesto Hoost - this was taken right after sparring at the ProKick gym on Sunday the 6th June 2010

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