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Old 01-27-2014, 08:29 AM   #18
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Re: What is Martial Arts Rank?

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Matthew Story wrote: View Post
I have to disagree with this. I don't see anything wrong with someone practicing an art just because they like it.
Matthew: I don't think that's what it means. Of course you should practice because you enjoy it - but with increased time in any budo and with increased rank should follow an increased awareness of your own responsibility towards carrying the budo on to new students and to live up to the standards that come with the specific rank.

Otherwise it may be a martial art - but it will not be a Budo (in my opinion).

To the original poster: I have linked your blog in a facebook discussion where it was relevant. It has received some very positive comments so I hereby pass the kudos on to you I quite enjoyed reading it. It put some of the thoughts I have been struggling with into words in a very nice and precise way.

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