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How to Tie an Aikido Belt

Please follow the instructions 1 to 9 to learn how to tie your belt. If you have any questions please let us know. I will soon be adding close-up pictures to aid with the instructions.
Hope this helps for tieing your belt.

1. Hold one end of the belt on your hip bone.













2. Wrap the belt around your body.













3. Hold the belt in position and wrap it round a second time.













4. Adjust the belt so the loose ends are of equal length.













5. Fold loose end 'b' under the belt.













6. Hold loose end 'b' in position while folding loose end 'a' through the two sections of belt.













7. Put loose end 'a' through the loop made by loose end 'b'.













8. Pull the two ends to tighten.













9. Your completed belt.

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