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Old 07-22-2005, 10:04 PM   #3
Shahryn
Dojo: Bangsar Shobukan
Location: Kuala Lumpur
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 12
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Re: Testing for 2nd kyu and beyond

I am of many minds about the issue of testing and grading, not because it isn't worth doing but because syllabi and testing standards - as with all arts, I suppose - is so varied.

Pass/Fail standards have a tendency to lump A grade Passers with B- Passers and forcing all Passers to have to be A grade is perhaps unrealistic or unfair. Perhaps. As the individual rises, though, the passing standard should rise so that only those truly capable and worthy should be awarded Shodan...or maybe even 1st Kyu.

I guess all this argues for the fact that someone or some people with exacting standards should decide on test results. One way of looking at having to go to Japan (the Centre) is that your Pass could be worth a lot more than someone else's who tested and passed elsewhere (the Periphery). Very aikido-like, no?

Good luck, you guys!
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