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The length was fine and it was all in good form grandmasterchen. I preach that constantly, we to often forget that these are martial 'arts'. Self expression and exterior understanding are lost on them far to often.

Martial art comes from budo meaning 'millitary way' or way of the millitary. there in beyond CQC fighting styles lots of things can be martial arts, includeing orientering, logistics, leadership, etc.

It's a hard thing to say. I personally am not crazy about training anyone that young. There are several problems with it. All of which have perfectly good counter arguments I suppose. I guess it's just where I stand. But the fact is I also stand by equality. I don't believe in martial hobbies. I only believe in warriorship. And if he is going to train, than it is his personal jounrey and no one elses and if he is not preforming to par than he will feel it, in test or in combat. The personal journey is rarely an easy on. I was a white belt for a year because of physical set backs I had. No lie, it wasn't cool. But I learned a lot from it. So who cares if he is a yellow belt for 9 months? If he really wants to do this, he will suffer through the pain and embarasment and keep trukin'. Otherwise it isn't what he wants to do and who knows, he might return to it later on in life. Or not. It might leave him with a bitter taste. It isn't for everyone.

intresting, is that lineage very different in technique, kata, or ideology from other lines?

well, no one else is going to really say it, so i guess i'll step on toes now and not later. Though not to undermine anyone here because everything said is true in a certain situation, but it's all very, very, circumstantial. The truth is, some sensei are idiots. Some sensei of certain dojo could have the floor sweeped with there ego inflated heads by white belts from other quality schools. There is no world regulation on who can teach what. I can claim to be a master of any art I want when ever I chosse, and if i get the proper business licence, i can teach it. Thats part of the reason many tae-kwon-do schools don't really teach tae-kwon-do. Now I am not saying your master is fake or an idiot. Some schools, as previously mentioned, try to fill qutos, or play favoritism, or do things for a numerous amount of reasons. Master is such a misnomer. Don't serve them more than giri demands, just learn from them. You are your own master. And your obi has nothing to do with your skill as I am sure you know. So if you don't feel you have earned the skills your acredited for than fight your way to them. I mean, your a warrior right? you sound like one. So my advice, take it or leave it, is go work and work until you feel in your heart that you have earned it. Forget the obi. But if it is a real symbol to you than don't wear it till you feel you have earned it, and you don't need a test to know when you have, it's a martial art, not a martial science. And art is a personal journey. =) cherio.

Hi everyone. Karate-ka and such, look forward to hangin' out and shootng breezes. preferably with nothing that will permanetly injury the breeze.