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Old 09-02-2008, 01:20 PM   #113
ramenboy
Dojo: midwest aikido center
Location: chicago
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Re: Instructors of low rank

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Chicko Xerri wrote: View Post
What is more concerning to me is not Instructors of low rank teaching Aikido, but rather, poorly trained Instructors granted high rank status lacking a broad spectrum of basic knowledge. In the past it was often the case for students of Aikido to practise 3, 4 or more times per week for 7, 8, or 9 years before trying for sho-dan. Today in that same time frame some Aikidoka reach 3rd dan, even 4th dan is not unheard of. If there was a degree of outstanding talent I would relent in my view, but the talent would have to be awesome. Setting the future agenda and direction of Aikido is in the hands of the high ranks. I hope the standard keepers of Aikido in the future, have this at heart.
i couldn't have said it better myself.

again, that's why i've stated before, there's a reason there are programs in place to train instructors.
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