1)

Extent, level, or amount of.

2)

A level of achievement above a specific rank (typically black belt or brown belt).

Inflected Form(s):

Degrees (plural)

Comments:

1)

Often used in conjunction with the term 'Degree of x' where 'x' is replaced with the intended characteristic (e.g. injury, opening, rotation, etc...).

2)

In American Kenpo there are ten degrees of black belt, three degrees of brown belt, and often at least one degree in the lower ranks.

Example(s):

1)

If one were to execute a vertical punch as opposed to a straight punch, there would be a different degree of rotation of the punch.

2)

If a black belt practitioner had a bar and a stripe on their black belt they would be said to be a sixth degree black belt.

Synonym(s):

2)

Tip

Related Definition(s):

1)

Angle, Compensate, Contact, Intent, Focus, Major, Method, Minor

2)

Creed, Grade, Pledge, Rank, System

Related Term(s):

1)

Committed Action, Degree of

2)

Belt Rank