the showoff.

My oldest brother used to join a self defense club in my city when he was in High School and he has achieved the highest level. He was also the assistant trainer. My mom and dad put him in the club so that he could protect himself when there are people who attack him. However, one day he went home from school with a bruise on his face. My mom forced him to tell what happened and he told her that he was beaten by a boy in his school because of a girl. He didn't fight him back as he knew that he could him. So he asked my mom whether she was ready to lose the son as if she was he would go back to that boy and fought back. Of course that made sense. :) My second brother went home from the ATM with our cousin one day and some men came and pointed their knives and asked them to hand their wallet. My brother could have fought them but as my cousin was afraid, he just gave the wallet. He didn't fight them because they could hurt my cousin. So the point is, I think what you said is right. It's not about the belt, but it is about the attitude. I don't know about the green, black or red belt as long as the person who holds the belt knows the point of the training. If this junior still acts like he's an expert, why don't you try to challenge him in a fair fight? You know, just to give him a lesson. It can be watched by all of the members of the club and also the trainers. ;) See if he knows the point.

Well, the belt color in martial arts is not unimportant and it does say something about the experience somebody has, I guess, but of course that's no reason to become all stuck-up. Have you ever personally talked to this guy about his attitude? If no, could it be he doesn't even really know how much it upsets you and other members? Maybe he's just not really good when it comes to communication with others, so he might not notice how much his attitude angers you. I wouldn't go as far as kicking him out of the club without having had a good talk with him. How is your club organized by the way? Can you exclude members so easily?

i agree with you nonsense HS 100%, I know a lot of guys who shows off a lot and then gets beaten in the game by the more focused and determined once, a person maybe naturally gifted in a sport or trade but if you don;t practice you become dull rusty even and becomes vulnerable to opponents with new techniques if not learned.