returning_wave Posted January 26, 2004 Posted January 26, 2004 internal politics has torn my style apart since our national head & deputy were deposed and a power struggle and money grabbign frenzy has been left in their place. Generally I deal with it by staying out of it. I really dispise the politics tho because it means we are beign trained to be better than other clubs so we look good, not trainign to make us better fighters. 3rd Kyu - Variant ShotokanTaijutsu"We staunt traditionalists know that technique is nowhere near as important as having your pleats straight when you die."
Karateka Posted February 1, 2004 Posted February 1, 2004 Politics belongs in any organization. You cannot have one without the other. It is a system where people ambition to become higher than their current status by any "legal" means necessary. Guys who keep paying and paying and paying; find out what you are paying for. If belts mean that much to you and you want to stay with this group...you are going to have to pay the money. They will not change for one person. The other option; don't get the belts, stay a white belt and only do your black belt test. Go through the ranks, but retain the one belt. A little cheaper. I know that with Karate BC, my association, there is a lot of politics involving who will run what; simply because it is similar to a government institution. My style's organization has politics about who the "elite" sensei's are. My Sensei used to be of the top 5, but got removed because he didn't follow one or two of the traditions. Oh well! "Never hit a man while he's down; kick him, its easier"Sensei Ron Bagley (My Sensei)
aefibird Posted February 16, 2004 Posted February 16, 2004 It is a sad fact that wherever an organisation is there will be politics there as well. The best we can hope for is to try and reduce it as much as possible - eg not getting involved! "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
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