So I took the original post from the 6 year old Black Belt thread and made a few modifications and I am just curious to see if it stirs up the same types of emotional responses.
I have bolded my changes
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Cole Becker, 96, is believed to be the oldest American to ever receive a Kukkiwon black belt. Earning a taekwondo black belt is a significant achievement for people of any age. For Taigon Taekwondo students, it is a three-day process. The first day is a written examination, the second day a test of strength and physical stamina with a 3-mile run, push-ups and sit-ups; and on the third day the display of taekwondo forms and techniques, including sparring.
Cole Becker had to exhibit the same proficiency as younger students, with two exceptions. Adults over 64 break half-inch boards with kicks and chops, while younger students break bricks. Also, Cole's written test was actually an oral exam because his eyesight is poor and he has difficulty holding a pencil for an extended period due to arthritis.
Cole scored very well on all his tests, including his written (oral) exam. One requirement was that he had to know Korean numbers 1 to 100 as well as many other Korean words.
The best thing about taekwondo, Cole Becker said, "is that I get to be in the same class as my great grandchildren." That would be 8-year-old Seth, also a black belt.
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Or you could swap out the 6 year old kid part and put in it's place a 26 year old man with Downs Syndrome. Those types of stories are often received well and with great praise even though it is highly improbable that they did the same exact test as the perfectly healthy adults did. Where is the bashing of the downs syndrome people?
Begin the ranting now...
I have bolded my changes
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Cole Becker, 96, is believed to be the oldest American to ever receive a Kukkiwon black belt. Earning a taekwondo black belt is a significant achievement for people of any age. For Taigon Taekwondo students, it is a three-day process. The first day is a written examination, the second day a test of strength and physical stamina with a 3-mile run, push-ups and sit-ups; and on the third day the display of taekwondo forms and techniques, including sparring.
Cole Becker had to exhibit the same proficiency as younger students, with two exceptions. Adults over 64 break half-inch boards with kicks and chops, while younger students break bricks. Also, Cole's written test was actually an oral exam because his eyesight is poor and he has difficulty holding a pencil for an extended period due to arthritis.
Cole scored very well on all his tests, including his written (oral) exam. One requirement was that he had to know Korean numbers 1 to 100 as well as many other Korean words.
The best thing about taekwondo, Cole Becker said, "is that I get to be in the same class as my great grandchildren." That would be 8-year-old Seth, also a black belt.
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Or you could swap out the 6 year old kid part and put in it's place a 26 year old man with Downs Syndrome. Those types of stories are often received well and with great praise even though it is highly improbable that they did the same exact test as the perfectly healthy adults did. Where is the bashing of the downs syndrome people?
Begin the ranting now...