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Paula Lydon wrote:
~~Okay, so I've arrived at Ik-kyu after 7 years at my same dojo. Only started testing after 5 years as an experiment, frankly. Now the experiment's over, I have the answers I went seeking.
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Just curious Paula - what answers have you found?
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Paula Lydon wrote:
I can't seem to find any personal reason to test. Do we do it for others, then? I'm really torn...
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I'd say you test for both yourself and for your dojo / teacher. You test because you want to keep learning, and there's a whole world of learning that happens after shodan!
If you feel you have all the answers, then no, don't bother to test. That's just my opinion - I'd suggest you talk to your teachers for a realistic perspective on your quandry.
All the best,
Ruth