How to Tie a Karate Belt
We know how hard learning to tie a martial arts belt can be. Now that you're on your way to becoming a black belt, you need to look the part. Just follow this 5-step process, and you'll look like a master in no time!
We want you to master this skill quickly, so you can focus on your training.
How to Tie a Single Wrap Belt:
Step 1:
First, fold your belt in half. This step is necessary to make sure that the belt straps are even at the end.
Step 2:
Next, wrap the belt around yourself, with the center of the belt on your back. Match the ends of the belt straps in front of you.
Step 3:
Then overlap the belt straps in front of you with the end in your right-hand on top.
Step 4:
Now pull the belt strap on top through the belt wrapped around your waist. You'll want to make sure that the belt is secure around your waist without being too tight.The end on the right should be coming out of the bottom, and it should be slightly longer than the left end that comes out of the top.
Step 5:
Now grab the right end—which should be longer and sticking out of the bottom—and bring it underneath the left side—the shorter end coming out of the top. Then continue using that longer end and bring it through the hole that was created by crossing it underneath the shorter side.
Then pull both straps to create an evenly tied knot on your waistline.
How to Tie a Double Wrap Belt:
Step 1:
First, fold your belt in half. This step is necessary to make sure that the belt straps are even at the end.
Step 2:
Next, wrap the belt around yourself, with the center of the belt on your stomach. Once the belts meet each other on your back, tuck the right end under the left end until you match the remaining ends of the belt in front of you. When looking down, the right side of the belt should be the top layer and the left side of the belt should be the bottom layer.Step 3:
Then overlap the belt straps in front of you with the end in your right-hand on top.
Step 4:
Now pull the belt strap on top through the belt wrapped around your waist. You'll want to make sure that the belt is secure around your waist without being too tight.The end on the right should be coming out of the bottom, and it should be slightly longer than the left end that comes out of the top.
Step 5:
Now grab the right end—which should be longer and sticking out of the bottom—and bring it underneath the left side—the shorter end coming out of the top. Then continue using that longer end and bring it through the hole that was created by crossing it underneath the shorter side.Then pull both straps to create an evenly tied knot on your waistline.
And done! You just tied your belt like a pro.
Didn't we tell you? Tying your karate or taekwondo belt is as simple as tying your shoes.
Now go put your new martial arts belt tying skills to the test and show your instructor what you can do!