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ruthmc · 08-01-2004, 11:43 AM

Whew - that's a tough one!

Technical ability is hard to measure - I've seen enough folk get through tests by muscling every technique. I'm starting to wonder if the grading panel themselves should uke for the gradee...

I think I would only be confident to answer this poll if I was in a position to award ranks, which I am not. I don't know how to vote on this one.

Ruth (fence-sitters R us)

08-01-2004, 11:43 AM	#2
ruthmc Dojo: Wokingham Aikido Location: Reading, UK Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 393 Offline	Re: Poll: Do you think people should receive ranking in aikido for reasons outside of their technical ability? Whew - that's a tough one! Technical ability is hard to measure - I've seen enough folk get through tests by muscling every technique. I'm starting to wonder if the grading panel themselves should uke for the gradee... I think I would only be confident to answer this poll if I was in a position to award ranks, which I am not. I don't know how to vote on this one. Ruth (fence-sitters R us)