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Old 08-07-2008, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Nix View Post
You are right. This is only my personaly opinion, but I really don't want to see students gain a rank they don't deserve. Our dojo receives 50 new children every 6 months. While every child students = profit, I personally think we can afford to lose some and focus on those who might become really good. Maybe not when they are red or blue belt, but when they gain a relativelly high rank, I have nothing against knocking it up a notch and get serious.
I agree with you, accept for one thing in your post. I dont think you should make a point out of only wanting to teach the gifted kids... i hope you also make an efford for the less gifted who really show the desire to learn (even though they have more difficulty and progress slower)

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