Thanks for the information, guys. I really appreciate it. It seems that training at the Hombu Dojo is the fastest way to get graded. This seems curious to me as logically it should be the other way around. Does this mean that training at the Hombu is worth more in terms of experience and progression than other dojos? As a 5 Kyu student, I have practiced over 300 days in the past year. Maybe I should ask Shihan to give me Shodan ;-) (I know his reaction in advance: very painful Ukemi and Nikkyo)
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