I started taking martial arts when I was 14, and the majority of my classmates were around 7 or 8. Quite a few of the younger children were already blackbelts, which I found really amusing. I mean, what the hell can a seven year old do in a fight? He can be as mature and disciplined as he wants but he'll still get his ass kicked.
It's pretty much all about the money. If the parents put forth the cash they'll give little jimmy any belt he wants.
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