quinteros1963 Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 What is your opinion on grading in more than one style or organization in the same or similar styles? For example grading in a style that combines two styles and also grading in one of those two styles separately as well or grading in Shotokan through JKA and a small group that lacks national/ international status. I am nearing a promotion in the smaller organization to shodan, but I know my friends in JKA will frown upon it. The past is no more; the future is yet to come. Nothing exist except for the here and now. Our grand business is not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what's clearly is clearly at hand...Lets continue to train!
ninjanurse Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 If you meet the requirements of each why not? "A Black Belt is only the beginning."Heidi-A student of the artsTae Kwon Do,Shotokan,Ju Jitsu,Modern Arnishttp://the100info.tumblr.com/
bushido_man96 Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 I'd go with ninjanurse here. I guess it depends on if you want that national rank recognition, or if you need it for some competition or something. Either way, I'd say its your decision to make, not your friends. If they don't like it, see if you can discuss it with them to get their feelings as to why, and see if you can get them to understand why you are seeking to do it this way. In the end, perhaps you'll just agree to disagree. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
quinteros1963 Posted December 11, 2011 Author Posted December 11, 2011 Testing for shodan in January and again later in the year. Its been a long road, but its here. I've been in blackbelt divisions in tournaments and held my own so I know I'm ready. In my eyes its just a formality. The past is no more; the future is yet to come. Nothing exist except for the here and now. Our grand business is not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what's clearly is clearly at hand...Lets continue to train!
bushido_man96 Posted December 13, 2011 Posted December 13, 2011 Very cool. Congrats! Great to have that confidence, too. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
sensei8 Posted December 13, 2011 Posted December 13, 2011 If you meet the requirements of each why not? I wholeheartedly concur!! **Proof is on the floor!!!
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