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Originally Posted by Chris Correia
Some good advice from Bytsi.
Oh, also, I DO guarantee black belts . . . if someone sticks around long enough to qualify for the test. . .and if, after their test, they eventually finish up the parts of the test they invariably failed.  |
Thanks Chris
Just curious about your school's black belt guarantee, especially in light of some questions raised earlier in this thread -- how do you handle someone who has physical limitations that might NOT allow them to complete the requirements for black belt - ever?
I don't know what your specific requirements are at your school, but - if someone is not physically able (weight, age, chronic injury, etc) to do everything required -- do you tell those people up front that you to can't guarantee a belt (in other words, only guarantee the belt to people who seem like they'd be able to physically achieve it), or do you keep failing them on parts they can't do until they give up, or do you adapt the requirements to their limitations or ???
I've been at a few schools - in particular there was one "belt mill" where everyone got black belts no matter what, and I compare it to where I am now where the attitude is that not everyone should or can achieve a black belt... if you can't do what is physically required to a reasonable degree of competence, you hit a point where you can't continue to progress up the ranks...
Thanks in advance for answering!