Naginata Survey about Gradings

[Alex]

To all naginata practitioners.

I would very much like you to answer the following questions to use as data for an upcoming naginata convention. Please send your answers to Alex at editor@kendo-world.com

cheers in advance :)


1. What country and/or state do you live in?

2. How long have you been doing naginata?

3. What grade do you hold?

4. Grades are important in naginata
1 Strongly disagree
2 Disagree
3 Neutral
4 Agree
5 Strongly agree

5. I would do kendo even if there were no grades
1 Strongly disagree
2 Disagree
3 Neutral
4 Agree
5 Strongly agree

6. Dan grades are representative of a person's true skill in naginata
1 Strongly disagree
2 Disagree
3 Neutral
4 Agree
5 Strongly agree

7. Dan grades are representative of a person's character
1 Strongly disagree
2 Disagree
3 Neutral
4 Agree
5 Strongly agree

8. The written test is an important part of the grading test
1 Strongly disagree
2 Disagree
3 Neutral
4 Agree
5 Strongly agree

9. What dan grade is your instructor?

10. What is the highest dan grade that you think you can realistically achieve in your naginata career?

11. The grading standards in my country are too difficult
1 Strongly disagree
2 Disagree
3 Neutral
4 Agree
5 Strongly agree

12. How many chances per year do you have to take your next dan grading test in your country?

13. How far do you have to travel to take your next dan grading test?

14.Have you ever taken a dan grading test in Japan?

15. Do you have any other comments to make?

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