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Lupin1
Black Belt

Joined: 15 Dec 2009
Posts: 1637
Location: Naples, FL
Styles: Isshinryu

Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 7:35 pm Post subject:

devil dog wrote:

I believe that those that brought the arts to this country had a higher standard imposed upon them than what is expected of students today.

Depends on the system. The Marines who brought Isshinryu to the US studied for maybe a year and half with Shimabuku before he awarded them black belt and when they left him he gave them certificates with the rank he thought they may one day rise to. Upon returning to the US, many of them immediately assumed that rank and began teaching with maybe two years under their belt. Granted the training was harder and many of them were able to train every day, but I still usually try not to think about it...

devil dog
Orange Belt

Joined: 07 Dec 2013
Posts: 153
Location: Kentucky
Styles: Shorin Ryu, Isshin Ryu, Goju Ryu, Kobudo Judo

Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 2:36 pm Post subject:

Unfortunately I have heard the same stories. As a Marine I would hope that brothers in arms would have more integrity than this but I have heard this same thing from my old instructor. _________________ Devil Dog Godan Shorin ryu, goju ryu, isshin ryu, kobudo.

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