Fusion Mixed Martial Arts

Beware of Rank Inflation

Beware of martial arts school and young instructors with very high ranks. This is not common in very strict or traditional martial arts school but very common in commercial franchise driven martial arts school or eclectic martial arts school.

…By cheapening the rank of black belt by handing it out like candy, it became necessary for instructors to inflate their own rank to maintain their superior positions. Extra — and more grandiose — titles have become commonplace. It is not just enough to be a teacher anymore. Complex hierarchies have developed within organizations to specifically define the pecking order among high ranking individuals. Since most of these terms are from other languages and cultures, it is difficult to tell which are legitimate terms and what are made up — much less what the exact qualifications would be for such a title.

http://www.nononsenseselfdefense.com/rank_inflation.htm#

It is a vicious, vicious cycle.

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