Bon Posted January 28, 2002 Share Posted January 28, 2002 (edited) ::edit:: Edited September 29, 2002 by Bon It takes sacrifice to be the best.There are always two choices, two paths to take. One is easy. And its only reward is that it's easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hwa-rang Posted January 31, 2002 Author Share Posted January 31, 2002 i agree i have two 1st dan instructors but our overall master is an 8th dan world master i was talking about lowere ranked owners i dont feel that they have enough experience to run a good martial arts school dont get me wrong i know theres plenty of 1st & 2nd dan black belts who are very highly skilled but i think it would be better to stay and train with you oringnal masterinstructor etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakmak52 Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 On 2002-01-22 10:39, TKD_McGee wrote: Qualified ha, I could go to wal-mart and buy a 3rd Degree Black Belt.. then I could go on my computer and print up a certificate showing that ima massa. Whoa there partner, which Wal-Mart would that be? Do they have Tokaido, Shureido, or Juka's??? What a discount I could get!!! Best regards,Jack Makinson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cory Reynolds Posted February 15, 2002 Share Posted February 15, 2002 I have to go with 360 and Bon on this one. I have total respect for anyone who has put in the time and energy to earn any belt rank. But just because they have a dozen'th degree black belt doesn't automatically make them better than a first or second degree. And none of this has anything to do with teaching ability either. My own instructor is a 1st degree black belt. He's been a 1st degree for close to 20 years. He's had the chance to test for 2nd degree many years ago but could really care less. Not because he doesn't want to progress, but because he realizes that just because you stop earning higher belts doesn't mean that you have to stop learning. And he doesn't care about what you think about him when you see his 1st degree black belt. I'm testing for my 2nd degree this spring and that means that I'll "technically" be a higher rank then him. But that's because it's a goal that I wish to accomplish. But I know that my instructor will still be, and probably always will be much better than me because he refuses to stop learning. Some of you might recall hearing about the days when belts were worn to hold your jacket (gi) in place instead of being used as a sign of rank. Wise man once said "he who has big mouth has much room for foot." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taezee Posted February 16, 2002 Share Posted February 16, 2002 i know plenty of people who are 1st or second dan who are far better instructors then people claiming to be 5th...6th ..7th degree...teaching is a quality in the individual..not just based on rank....this is something that you have or you dont..the fact that you are good at something or even accomplished..does not automatically make you an instructor..too many people out there who couldnt teach you how to cross a street properly much less give instruction on martial arts... Javier l Rosario instructor taekwondo/hapkidounder master Atef s Himaya"whenever youre lazy enough not to train .someone, somewhere is training very hard to kick your *" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathcometh Posted February 21, 2002 Share Posted February 21, 2002 They think that they are the best, and its just not true. The reason this happens is that they dont face or haven't met any other stronger people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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