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Old 01-25-2003, 12:56 PM   #4
Michael Braden
Join Date: Jan 2002
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When to Teach

I understand that Hombu considers Sandan to be teaching assistant level and Yondan to be a full instructor.

However, as others have said, it is dependant on many circumstances.

My first aikido instructor in Bellingham, WA had trained in Shingu for only 9 months and when he was returning to the United States he asked Hikistuchi (sp?) Sensei who he should train with. He was told that he must teach and was given his Black Belt.
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