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Old 05-23-2007, 02:18 AM   #16
PeterR
 
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Re: Is this 'normal' procedure?

I can sympathize with your sensei - I remember the first time I took my brood to Honbu for testing - I was just Shodan and knew there were at least one on the testing panel that was annoyed that a white guy had the umbrage to teach Aikido in Japan. The same guy (not Shihan) that no matter what you do its no good.

I gave a whole series of fake tests that really slowed overall practice down but luckily there were very few that were not going.

These days one or two weeks ahead we give each tester a fake test with one good critique. Seems to be enough. Then again - there is a part of every lesson that concentrates on grading requirements.

So ....... that little story aside.

I doubt very much that the next few months would be like the 2-3 weeks before the last test and if they are - then a quiet word would probably not be remiss. I would wait and see.

Peter Rehse Shodokan Aikido
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