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Old 05-29-2009, 12:42 PM   #39
Rabih Shanshiry
 
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Re: What Grade Are You?

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Carolyn Parkinson wrote: View Post
Allow me to pull out the math for a sec.
Very good and valid point on the HOURS of training Shioda put in. I missed that level of analysis. I also like that your organization measures HOURS and not DAYS of training. It comes closer. What organization are you with?

It still does not achieve the ideal, however, since each person progresses at a different level based on their individual talent. One hour of basketball practice for Michael Jordan at 12 years old would not equal one hour of basetball practice for me when I was that age. Genetically, he is a far superior athelete.

Time just seems so arbitrary.

The only value I can see in it is - as Linda pointed out above - to give prospective students a realistic guideline for progression in the art.

Last edited by Rabih Shanshiry : 05-29-2009 at 12:45 PM.
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