An idiom describing a commitment or promise to adhere to a specific set of principles.

Inflected Form(s):

Pledging (adjective), Pledges (plural), Pledged (past tense)

Comments:

In American Kenpo the pledges are typically considered a part of the Belt Ranking system. They are considered extensions of the creed.

Although officially part of the Belt Ranking system, many instructors do not require them or provide their own pledges.

Synonym(s):

Creed

Related Definition(s):

Discipline, Kenpo, System, Style

Related Term(s):

Accumulative Journal, American Kenpo, Instructor's Red Notebook, Red Notebook