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Old 02-15-2005, 10:53 AM   #1
Steve Mullen
Dojo: White Rose (Sunderland)
Location: Washington
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 270
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Grading too fast???????

Im busy gearing up for my 3rd Kyu in early March and a couple of my friends (in other martial arts) think that this is too fast since i have only been a student in the art for a year and a half.

personally i would like to think that it is because i have seemed to be able to grasp the basics of aikido reasonably quickly and my sensei think im ready to progress.

do you think some organisations grade people too fast so they can have classes of high grades to look good on paper?

do you think that there should be a time period between all grades, or should it just be when the student is ready.

would love to hear what you all think

"No matter your pretence, you are what you are and nothing more." - Kenshiro Abbe Shihan
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