hi everyone i am a new to the site.i practiced for several years at a kyokushinkai club which was very traditional and you had to work very hard for your grades.if you didnt have the attendance,technique,knowledge etc etc you didnt pass. i had a several year break from martial arts but recently found a fantastic club and an instructor who has fantastic credentials and experience.i respect him very much.i recently have been feeling a little uneasy at the grading practice.we recently held a seminar and after the instructor said that our knowledge is much greater than the visiting students.a few days later the whole club was graded to the next grade even though we hadnt been taught the syllabus for that grade??also 2 brown belts were graded to black belts even though they dont have the knowledge or technique of black belts?and dont know the black belt syllabus for the system also i have more knowledge and technique than them and please believe me i do not think much of my own technique i am not trying to big myself up.i genuinely believe the instructor is just misguided.the problem with this is i now dont put any value or worth in my belt or the black belt in the system.it was always something to aspire to and i feel this has been stripped away?i know belts arent what training is all about etc and i really enjoy the training anyway but what should i do just train anyway and ignore the grades?any advice appreciated as i really do respect the instructor and love the training
