Testing
Not sure this is in the right forum but here goes.
As a teacher or a student, how many times a year are you or were you allowed to test for your Kyu grades? What I have experienced here in Japan was twice a year. Anything from Sho Dan ( first degree) and above there has only been one testing a year in the Dojos that I have been in. As for the association tests ( Go Jyu Kai) for Sho Dan and Ni Dan or San Dan (second or third degree) there have also been two tests held a year once in Spring and once in Fall. But depending on how long you have waited between tests, they will only let you try once a year. After San Dan I believe there is only one test held a year.
Has anyone experienced anything different and what are your particular feelings on testing for a dojo or the association test. Should they be held more often?
I know some of you will say only test when you are ready. Of course this should always be the case but what I am asking is how many chances should one have in a year for the lower ranks? Should there be a test in the Fall as well as the Spring so a person does not have to wait a year, just in case they are ready before that test is held.
Mark Posselius
Yep, and the practice goes on!!!