Kid with downs gets a krotty blackbelt

**MMAMickey** · Posted On: 5/03/2010 8:19am

Originally Posted by battlefields

Now I want to see a Down Syndrome Lex Luthor.

**Drake LaMancha** · Posted On: 5/03/2010 8:29am

Ok, who had UglyBugly or page 8 on the pool? You win I honestly expected it on page 10 since it was mentioned, I had no idea who.

**ForkLiftRacer** · Posted On: 5/03/2010 9:33am

Originally Posted by ciscodog

you take yourself way to seriously to have a problem with this, and arent nearly thankful enough for the gifts you have.

Agree. :5dragon:

**omoplatypus** · Posted On: 5/03/2010 11:30am

one thing that i cant shake from my head is that this kid might actually deserve a black belt per the standards of his school.

something to think about, if a mentally challenged teen, who is over weight, under coordinated, has chronic asthma, and the mental capabilities of a 4th grader can make a legit claim to a black belt, should you continue spending time/money at this school?

**It is Fake** · Posted On: 5/03/2010 11:40am

Originally Posted by White Kimbo

one thing that i cant shake from my head is that this kid might actually deserve a black belt per the standards of his school.

something to think about, if a mentally challenged teen, who is over weight, under coordinated, has chronic asthma, and the mental capabilities of a 4th grader can make a legit claim to a black belt, should you continue spending time/money at this school?

You know the answers is yes and no.

**ciscodog** · Posted On: 5/03/2010 12:56pm

If a parent with a special needs child walk into your dojo and wants to enroll their child, do you 1) turn them away 2) explain he will be able to train just never reach a dan rank because of his disabilities and as dan rank must be able to kick ass and take names 3) understand that the parent is just trying to let their child do something normal that other kids do, and look to see if the child then puts in as much effort as he is capable of and reward him on that premise. Most junior black belts that are awarded dont mean **** as far as fighting skill anyway, so once again i dont feel like this is a big deal.

**Mr. Machette** · Posted On: 5/03/2010 1:05pm

Originally Posted by honest_truth

I didnt start this thread to mock handicap people, but i also had the same questions.

Is it ever ethical to lower the standards ?

How do you know the standards were lowered?

What if he posses the fabled "retard strength"?

**It is Fake** · Posted On: 5/03/2010 1:13pm

Originally Posted by ciscodog

If a parent with a special needs child walk into your dojo and wants to enroll their child, do you 1) turn them away 2) explain he will be able to train just never reach a dan rank because of his disabilities and as dan rank must be able to kick ass and take names 3) understand that the parent is just trying to let their child do something normal that other kids do, and look to see if the child then puts in as much effort as he is capable of and reward him on that premise.

Why do you keep adding to your caveats?

, so once again i dont feel like this is a big deal.

Yes, and some people do. Your anger over this issue is silly.