Black belt may be your goal when you start your journey in the martial arts but more than likely it is not. It is some far off distant thought. Most adults who start karate do it for varying different reasons other than getting a black belt. What happens though when you get to that stage and it comes time to test for Shodan. I bring in my two newest adult black belts to discuss their journeys and what it means to become a black belt in their 40s and 50s. Whether you're an adult, teen or junior black belt it's definitely worth a listen.