I received my 1st Dan in 1985 thu Kukiwon. I changed schools & received my 2nd Dan in 1988 (ITF). I didn't find out until years later that the guy I got my ITF rank thru was not at all afilliated the ITF & that he had our certificates made himself. (I found out when I approached a 9th Dan about testing for 3rd Dan. He told me my 2nd Dan wasn't legit & pulled a real ITF certificate out of his drawer.) I felt like such a fool. That was 11 years ago. I've trained in competitive kickboxing & boxing in the mean time.
So now I'm trying to get legitimate Kukiwon rank. I'm talking to another high ranking Kukiwon GM about it. I've told him that I want to certify thru Kukiwon. I'm sure there are hoops I've have to jump thru & I'm willing to work hard for any rank I get, but we've yet to talk about what the specifics might be.
Miles:
Thanks for your encouragement & help to understand how this all works. Funny thing about you saying (earlier post) that you have your rank certs. in a suitcase in the basement. My rank certs. I display in my house. But my master degree from Northwestern Univ. is tucked away in a box. I guess it all goes by what's important to us.
So now I'm trying to get legitimate Kukiwon rank. I'm talking to another high ranking Kukiwon GM about it. I've told him that I want to certify thru Kukiwon. I'm sure there are hoops I've have to jump thru & I'm willing to work hard for any rank I get, but we've yet to talk about what the specifics might be.
Miles:
Thanks for your encouragement & help to understand how this all works. Funny thing about you saying (earlier post) that you have your rank certs. in a suitcase in the basement. My rank certs. I display in my house. But my master degree from Northwestern Univ. is tucked away in a box. I guess it all goes by what's important to us.