Creeds & Oaths

Black Belt Oath

“As a Black Belt of John Prevatt Karate,
I accept with honor and privilege
the Black Belt in Martial Arts,
and do hereby swear
to uphold the standards of
honesty, integrity, courtesy,
high moral code,
and indomitable spirit.

I sincerely pledge
to honor my Instructors and School
with loyalty and support,
and to value and carry on
the Martial Arts tradition
with respect and dignity.

I further pledge,
with humility and gratitude,
to continue my mental,
physical, and spiritual growth
to its highest level,
to lead by example,
and to share what I have learned with others.”

Student Creed

“As a dedicated student of John Prevatt Karate,
I will develop myself in a positive manner
and avoid anything that would reduce my mental growth or physical health.
I will develop self-discipline
in order to bring out the best in myself and others.
I will use what I learned in class constructively and defensively
to help myself and my fellow men
and never be abusive or offensive.
This is a Black Belt school.
We are dedicated,
motivated,
on a quest to be the BEST BLACK BELT.”