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Subject: Re: Belt rankings, promotions, etc.


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Ryan
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Date Posted: 10:23:59 10/21/05 Fri
In reply to: Steve Loftin 's message, "Belt rankings, promotions, etc." on 08:40:07 10/12/05 Wed

I'll just agree to disagree. I don't think anyone judges an entire system based on someone getting hurt under the tutelage of a "black belt".

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Jesse
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Date Posted: 16:31:39 10/24/05 Mon

just a few thoughts of mine.

i've never been taught by a black belt, but i've beaten a lot of people who have.

winning a tournament in your respective belt is a much greater accomplishment than aquiring a new belt.

getting a new belt only matters 'in-house' unless you compete while wearing it.

and as far as the legitmacy of a jiujitsu school in terms of it's instructor's rank... that's a pretty shallow analysis of a school. you gotta take it case by case, just like every other person with a certification, belt, or degree. in essence, you are hiring a teacher, so your research better include more than just identifying the color of the teacher's belt.

whatever color you can hang with is the color you should wear. but if you want the belt for marketing concerns feel free, i understand, i'm not trying to run a business though, i'm just trying to uphold my horrible self image with the ability to kick ass...

lol.
ps jared weiner in philly is a pretty cool teacher.

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