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Old 03-14-2001, 05:36 AM   #3
TheProdigy
Dojo: Aikido Kokikai Delaware
Location: Delaware, USA
Join Date: Nov 2000
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Hey, well.. for lack of a more concrete answer, I'd say about 5yrs minimum to reach 1st dan. Although, it varies alot, and I'd say 5yrs would be the fastest you could get it in my dojo. And chances are that if you did get it this quick, it would be because you were already proficient in another art and as such picked up aikido that much quicker. I know of one person who was at blue belt for 5yrs alone... she's now a very capable 1st dan (performs like a 2nd dan as I'm told... and really as uke its understandable why).

Oh yea, by the way.. I'm in the kokikai style.

To me, it's not about the time or the rank, but rather the harmony you achieve with yourself. This harmony is my goal, but thats just me.

-Jase

[Edited by TheProdigy on March 14, 2001 at 05:47am]

Jason Hobbs
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