Losing it in the ring?

[sabro]

The interesting thing about the last tournaments is that we competed as novices (Intermediate kyu seniors). Other schools complained- so now we have to test for brown right away (my pal Jim got his a few weekends ago.) And for black by next October. The implication was that we were holding back to pad our school's tournament performance. But unlike people who get to train five or more days per week- we are limited to two days a week. I'll wear whatever belt I am given and compete with whomever the put me (I don't need to win to be happy.), but it seemed a bit ridiculous to me.

[MasterH]

That's only 10 months away.....I've heard of people training constantly for two years and a single belt level.....

Now if the reason is to pad the tourney results, that's disshonorable and a shame. I would find a new school.