i don't know of many forums where i can post this but..here goes. At karate class,(shotokan karate), most of the higher grades..are bullies. Yes i know i sound like a little kid now but i just can't take their abuse anymore. i am a green belt, and most of the red belt and ups abuse me and my brother all the time. Now i just feel that i dont wanna go to karate anymore, because of these people. They've been doing karate much longer than i have and they have established a good relationship to the instructors. Reasons for this may be 1. i am the only asian there apart from my brother. 2. i hav severe eczema especially on my hands.