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Joanneaj
Guest
I am guest teaching (no compensation) in a new karate school as a favor to a dear friend who needs a break. The other owner asked me to take off my 2nd degree belt earned at another school and wear a generic 1st degree black belt. My own belt has a small school logo.
I'll be teaching for another two weeks, and I am uncomfortable with this. First, I believe that martial arts teaches respect for other styles, schools and instructors. I don't want to hurt the new school, but I also don't want to deny my training at the other school.
Second, I earned the 2nd degree belt. I think I should be able to wear it. Now, I'm not obsessed with belt status - in Korea, I was awarded a black belt after studying with a master for all of 7 hours - I never wore that belt because I felt I didn't really earn it.
Give me your honest opinions.
Thanks,
I'll be teaching for another two weeks, and I am uncomfortable with this. First, I believe that martial arts teaches respect for other styles, schools and instructors. I don't want to hurt the new school, but I also don't want to deny my training at the other school.
Second, I earned the 2nd degree belt. I think I should be able to wear it. Now, I'm not obsessed with belt status - in Korea, I was awarded a black belt after studying with a master for all of 7 hours - I never wore that belt because I felt I didn't really earn it.
Give me your honest opinions.
Thanks,