I know topics like this tend to offend some people, so I'm going to preface this post by saying this: This thread is NOT directed at any one particular person. It was simply sparked by something that I had read on another Kenpo forum. Understand that whatever replies are posted are simply that persons opinions. Like them or not, everyone is entitled to his/her opinion.
That being said....this is really a 2 part question.
1) What standards do you use or what do you feel should be used, to determine when someone is ready to test for another rank?
2) Do you use or what do you feel should be used, to measure time in grade? This not only applies to lower belt ranks, but black belt ranks as well.
In this other thread, which was more of a congrats to someone who'd advanced to 6th degree black after 15yrs of training. The thread went on with people debating whether or not 15yrs was too little time or enough time.
Thoughts?
That being said....this is really a 2 part question.
1) What standards do you use or what do you feel should be used, to determine when someone is ready to test for another rank?
2) Do you use or what do you feel should be used, to measure time in grade? This not only applies to lower belt ranks, but black belt ranks as well.
In this other thread, which was more of a congrats to someone who'd advanced to 6th degree black after 15yrs of training. The thread went on with people debating whether or not 15yrs was too little time or enough time.
Thoughts?