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"Right"... hmm. That's interesting. So, then, is the 35 year old 1 year adult able to provide pointers to the 15 year old 4 year just because he is 35? If so, he hasn't done anything to earn the right except turn 18, I imagine? It would seem that knowledge gained within your school under the age of 18 doesn't receive much respect. Let's say the 35 year old asks the 15 year old for feedback, is the 15 year old forbidden from doing so?

As the definition of a lay person, I think that what belts mean varies with the person. For Mr. Mike, it's a symbolic item that he derives personal pride from because of the dedication that it took to get there. So, it means something to him. It's a sign of accomplishment. Your diploma for graduating school, the first car that you own, the first house that you own, the first dollar you earn from your business... all symbolic items with meaning that varies to some. Some see them and take pride in their accomplishment, of what it took to get there. And some have a different personality. You feel that sense of accomplish without the belt (and I suspect that he might as well), without the symbolic item. Neither is bad, it works both ways. You have to take from it what you want because it's yours, even if you don't have one.

Perhaps, but you said under 18. Would it be the same if it was a 16 year old giving sparring pointers to a 35 year old man? What if it is a 15 year old who has been training with the school for 4 years gives sparring pointers to a 35 year old who has been there for a year?

Curiosity.

Yeah, that's true. But, of course, having a black belt doesn't make you invincible or something like that.

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Hello, I would guess it depends on the art, so what art are you studying?

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Welcome. If all else fails, always remember that you have done martial arts longer than me.

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Hello, We removed a post in error. It is quoted below. I apologize for the confusion. Who would settle for anything less? Yeah, much of this sex-drain is mostly hype and many researcher tell of it's fallacy. But some people (e.g. Rickson Gracie) heavily support abstaining from sex before a fight. In fact, on MMAEvolution, one of the presenter stated that Rickson will not have sex from at least 2 montsh before a fight.

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