Well said.. but
I too have a problem with 9 yr olds with black belts. But if he/she put in that time (3 to 4 yrs) to reach 1st dan, I don't think the child should be deprived of one. After all that hard work, it would seem rather nasty to say "No, you can't have one just because you're too young".
Age isn't an issue with me unless the blackbelts are just handed over. My dojang used to be really good but lately it's been getting watered down unfortunately
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