Originally posted by Sharp Phil I absolutely despise the practice of granting children high-level rank. You ought not be able to become a blackbelt until you're at least of legal age.
This is definately agreeable, children should not have to worry about the responsibility of the knowledge of some of the deadlier techniques of any Art.
However a Childrens class with a different curriculum that teaches the basics such as honor, respect, humility, basic movements and has its own ranks is an excellent idea. The reason I believe this is that I have seen a lot of children who get into Martial Arts go to school or hang out with thier friends and have to show them something that could be dangerous, just because they know how to do that and the other children dont. With a higher rank comes a greater responsibility to ones self and others.
