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Old 08-31-2017, 05:46 PM   #30
Currawong
Dojo: Shoheijuku Aikido, Fukuoka
Location: Fukuoka
Join Date: Sep 2002
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Re: Criteria for Dan evaluation

I posted this on the FB page as well, but I think the best explanation about what a grade means is that it is between the teacher and the student. I know what my grade means inside my own organisation, because I was specifically encouraged to take my last two grades by my sensei and seniors respectively.

However I recognise that there are many organisations where my grade would not be at the same standard they have, mostly due to the greater amount of weapons training, and requirements, that they have. There are probably other techniques practiced, or the way techniques are practiced in other countries which I wouldn't be able to do without putting in time to practice them specifically.
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