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Old 02-09-2007, 10:55 AM   #56
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Dojo: Aikido of Midland
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Re: independent dojo/switching affiliations

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Budd Yuhasz wrote:
The biggest problem as I see it is that it can be very difficult to make these determinations when you don't have any experience already . . .
I agree. This can be a difficult issue. Although there are legitimate organizations with bad instructors in them, frauds are rare since the rank is controlled from above. Although one of Seagal's former students apparently forged his name and attained Aikikai rank illegally that is rare (this is what was in the letter Seagal wrote not my interpretation). He then used the rank to get additional rank from the Budokai. However, there are more fraudulent instructors or those who attained ranks in questionable ways in independent organizations since they often set up their own organization. There is no check and balance system to stop it. An inexperienced person will not see through the BS and can more easily be duped. If they find out, it's often after pouring good money into a worthless endeavor.
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