Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 03:02:11 -0700 From: the_dojang-request@martialartsresource.net Subject: The_Dojang digest, Vol 9 #485 - 2 msgs X-Mailer: Mailman v2.0.13.cisto1 MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Errors-To: the_dojang-admin@martialartsresource.net X-BeenThere: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.13.cisto1 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net X-Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net X-Subscribed-Address: kma@martialartsresource.com List-Id: The Internet's premier discussion forum on Korean Martial Arts. 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RE: Rank test Master Kind of Harsh (Creed71963@aol.com) 2. Texas HapKiDo Seminar (Mac) --__--__-- Message: 1 From: Creed71963@aol.com Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2002 13:17:33 EDT To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Subject: [The_Dojang] RE: Rank test Master Kind of Harsh Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net In a message dated 10/13/2002 5:08:38 AM EST, the_dojang-request@martialartsresource.net writes: << From: TeachingInChina@aol.com Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2002 17:41:39 EDT To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net Subject: [The_Dojang] Rank test Master Kind of Harsh Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net I tested for my green belt today (10/12/02) and I have to say the Master who was grading kind of harsh. Every self defense technique I did was not good enough for him even though in the Dojang my Grandmaster and his son says I am doing fine, just practice more. I was told that I should be a white belt if I could not perform basic self defense techniques. This made my confidence go down but I knew I had to finish my rank test. When it was time for me to do a skip side kick I was not mentally there. I kept thinking about what he had said. It took me 2x to finally break the board. I would like to know is this common for other masters to be so harsh on students who test? This master is part of the program but his Dojo is in California and he teachers totally different from my Grandmaster teachers here. Should I say something? Am I just being a baby? I am not looking for sympathy. Please, I am really concerned and serious. >> They may have been something going on behind the scenes.... I got started in the KMA in one of Jhoon Rhee's schools back in the 70's. the instructors brought the school from GM Rhee. For some reason, the GM wanted to make a point, so he came to supervise one of our tests. Not a single student passed. I was told that he was trying to make a point, but I can't remember what it was. But failing isn't always based on performance -- sometimes outside factors do have an effect.... In the same context, the master in question should not have insulted you publicly with the 'should be a white belt if could not perform basic self defense techniques.' line. Someone going for a black belt will be graded more harshly then someone testing for a green belt. Mistakes tolerated at whilte belt will not be at green belt. Follow your GM's advice -- he's the one who knows you the best. The Master from out of town doesn't. Craig --__--__-- Message: 2 From: "Mac" To: Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2002 14:30:51 -0500 Subject: [The_Dojang] Texas HapKiDo Seminar Reply-To: the_dojang@martialartsresource.net J.R. West: << I am looking forward to heading out to the Houston, TX area this Friday, for an all-day HapKiDo seminar at Mr. Mike Kuns' "Iron Dragon" school in Seabrook, near NASA.>> I'm planning on being there! I look forward to seeing y'all there. 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