But these modern invented styles do feed the ego of some. They just want the title and as more as better. There is one Italian "Grand Master" who really holds 36 master grades in his style. OK, must be a collector or so.
Other systems feed their children force as from the age of 10 with black belts. Of course the parents pay for it and it feeds their ego too.
We here at Ichinen Bridport martial arts school keep it serious. We have 6 gradings for students before the master grade. Master Horst D. Lindenau, now a teacher and black belt for 28 years is a 2nd Dan black belt. And that's about right as the higher grade should be for the real masters of the past and for martial artists they do and have done great for the whole martial art family.
We do regular gradings at the club as soon a student is ready and perform his/her skills.
You can join this group any Thursday at the regular training. 7.00 - 8.30 pm in Bridport at the Royal British legion hall
