KarateKen

Absolutely, but not in the way you are describing. If I ever get to black belt I will probably retire. Either way I am never testing again. Why? What is your reasoning behind this? Part of that might have been testing anxiety I was experiencing about the upcoming belt test I had, but I have been thinking that way for a while. First degree BB is enough for me to feel satisfied. Besides I hate testing. I don't see myself as a Karate lifer.

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Absolutely, but not in the way you are describing. If I ever get to black belt I will probably retire. Either way I am never testing again.

Agreed. One instructor said to me "a belt rank simply means that the student has met the minimum requirements to reach that rank at that school." No doubt that not all the same colored belts are created equal. They are different based on experience, ability, training style, who the student learned under, testing requirements, and more.

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