When I was a teenager and starting my path in bushido, I looked upon the Blackbelt as the ultimate. It represented all the ultimate to strive for. I dedicated my life and dreams to attaining this golden grail and all it had to offer. And it did represent some very high goals to strive for and grow into. It was not about a collection of techniques. It was much more. One had to change their way of thinking and caring. There was huge responsibilities attached to attaining Black Belt recognition. But it was not over, the "masters" or higher level blackbelts had to continue to grow and search to become exemplary individuals.
WHY INDIVIDUALS ARE BEING GIVEN HIGH RANKS WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM THE LAST, OR TWO OR THREE OR FOUR IS A DISGRACE AND PROVES THOSE DOING SO HAVE LOST THE REAL DEPTH AND MEANING OF THESE LEVELS.
ONE CANNOT ENTER UNIVERSITY, TAKE FIRST YEAR AND BE GIVE THEIR DEGREE A YEAR LATER OR JUMP FROM A B.A. TO A Ph.D A YEAR LATER.
We do it in the martial arts because we can and no one says anything. Traditional Martial arts are being made into a JOKE by empire builders and those that want money. IT IS SAD AND A DISGRACE AND DISRESPECTFUlLTO ALL SERIOUS FOLLOWERS.
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