My lovely 15 year old daughter kicking her way one step closer to Taekwondo black belt status.
Having mastered all nine of the "colored belt" levels, today she became a "black belt recommended".
She now can train with the black belt students and in a few months, providing diligent word, she will become a first degree black belt.
BTW I'm 4 months behind her, today receiving my red belt, as you can see in the photos.
A black belt is not something you earn, own or are handed....it is something you forever BECOME.