wado_lee Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 not at all im not judging just refering to the western mentality --------why pay for somthing that is free----do it for your self no one else theres no one style just your style--------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 It drives me nuts when everyone points at 'the western mentality' as if it were flawed or that westerners are inferior. I feel like when people look down on 'the western (American) mentality,' they are looking down on me and my way of life. I am American and proud of it. My 'western mentality' has enabled me to accomplish a great deal in the twenty-two years that i've been around. don't expect me to cater to any notions that the American mentality is inferior to the eastern mentality. It is the western mentality that has made the USA the greatest nation in the world in a little more than 200 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
equaninimus Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 And contriubted to that culturally exceptionalist rant, as well. There have always been Starkadders at Cold Comfort Farm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 Darn right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wado_lee Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 you living i cloud cookoo land (INFERIOR DONT MAKE ME LAUGH) im english and very proud to be but like it or not we cant wait for anything as westerners we want it yesterday and are more than willing to pay for it theres no one style just your style--------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 ??? I appologize -- I don't understand your response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wado_lee Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 the point i was trying to get to earlier in the article was the amount af kyu grades popping up some say from 6, up to 12 kyu,s before shodan i understand its a confidence and charcter building thing but i think its alot to do with instructor greed -------the more gradings the more money----------sorry if you didnt understand and dont agree with me theres no one style just your style--------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
equaninimus Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 Many of the area McDojos also ahev ten "dan-kyu" grades between dan ranks, so the test fees can continue to be built up. There have always been Starkadders at Cold Comfort Farm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramymensa Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 I think the ranking system is good, when not abused. We have 10 stepd to shodan and I think it's OK. When you put extra ranks just to multiply the number of gradings, it's indeed a problem. I guess the grading system has got to be used moderatelly. World Shotokan Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekmann Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 I do not believe all students have the ability or desire to reach Shodan. I am hoping to make black belt one day, but it's a hard target. The strongest principle in human growth lies in human choice (Alexander Chase). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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