I agree with many sides of this argument. First, it is BS that you can gain belts and ranks so fast. That's why I have such a lack of respect for TKD black belts (plus most are pussies who couldn't hang in a real fight). But BJJ has done some things to prevent that, with the age limits and such. But also I don't think you can rag on Royce Gracie for what he did, after all he is a gracie and probably was rolling before he could walk. Also, if the higher belt taps on a lower belt, that is probably a sign of either physical dominance or the that lower belt is ready to move up a rank. Getting trapped by a lower belt also doesn't mean anything, sometimes you need to get to a point where you tap on somwone at a lower rank in order to learn. The "BLACK BELT" makes people think they are better than what they are and thus stop progressing. Instead think of it like this, "Congradulations, you're 5 and can now start Kindergarten."
Mullins
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