I've been thinking about schools that break from their instructor or organization & teach on their own. Where does that person go to test for higher rank? Say someone is a 6th dan & breaks away from his/her instructor. How could they (legitimately) test for 7th?
I hear of folks like this all the time. We've all heard of those who self-promote. But can it be done legitimately? Would that person gather a group of higher-ranking folks in order to test?
Many of TKD's pioneers chose to not afflilate themselves with an organization & had no contact with their instructor. They were the only game in town. (Late 60's & 70's). I think of GM Woojin Jang, publisher of TKDTimes, who is not affliliated with anyone & is a 9th dan.
Have you heard of how progressing in rank for these folks is possible?
I hope I'm making myself clearly understood.
I hear of folks like this all the time. We've all heard of those who self-promote. But can it be done legitimately? Would that person gather a group of higher-ranking folks in order to test?
Many of TKD's pioneers chose to not afflilate themselves with an organization & had no contact with their instructor. They were the only game in town. (Late 60's & 70's). I think of GM Woojin Jang, publisher of TKDTimes, who is not affliliated with anyone & is a 9th dan.
Have you heard of how progressing in rank for these folks is possible?
I hope I'm making myself clearly understood.