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A promising student of taekwondo once asked his coach how long it would take him to earn his black belt, signifying the end of his training. Thinking carefully, the coach replied, “If you practice three hours a day for six days a week, you could earn your black belt in five years.” Unhappy, the student asked, “What if I practice eight hours a day, every day?” The coach then said, “If you do so, you will probably never move beyond a blue belt.”
The main point that the coach makes here is that in martial arts, a critical value is
A. curiosity
B. patience
C. dedication
D. vigor
E. resolution
The main point that the coach makes here is that in martial arts, a critical value is
A. curiosity
B. patience
C. dedication
D. vigor
E. resolution
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Main idea: The coach is showing that progressing in martial arts is not just about practicing more hours, but about consistent, disciplined practice over time. Overtraining (8 hours daily) can even harm progress, while steady routine leads to advancement.
Conclusion: Success depends on balanced, sustained effort rather than excessive intensity.
Elimination:
A curiosity – not discussed
C dedication – partially relevant but too general
D vigor – conflicts with coach’s warning about overtraining
E resolution – not central idea
Best match is patience (steady, long-term progress is key)
Answer: B. patience
Conclusion: Success depends on balanced, sustained effort rather than excessive intensity.
Elimination:
A curiosity – not discussed
C dedication – partially relevant but too general
D vigor – conflicts with coach’s warning about overtraining
E resolution – not central idea
Best match is patience (steady, long-term progress is key)
Answer: B. patience
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here student asked his teacher about how long would it take for him to get the black belt. teacher responded by saying do it 3 hr a day for 6 day and get it 5 years. student replied back by saying what if 8 hrs a day practice for everyday. teacher just rejected that and said you wont move beyond blue belt.
basically he is rejecting the increased training hours. may be black belt need for perseverance and efforts and long stamina.
The main point that the coach makes here is that in martial arts, a critical value is
A. curiosity. no way there is curiosity associated here. reject.
B. patience. interesting. boy wants increase it total training volume and see how long it will take now to get there. but coach rejected it. so basically coach is suggesting it takes time to get to the black belt and by just increasing training volume alone wont get there. so this suits perfectly here.
C. dedication. boy is showing more dedication by increasing training hours and days. reject.
D. vigor. but both suggestion needs vigor so its not boy is running away from it. this doesnt add much.
E. resolution. i felt boy had better resolution. out.
basically he is rejecting the increased training hours. may be black belt need for perseverance and efforts and long stamina.
The main point that the coach makes here is that in martial arts, a critical value is
A. curiosity. no way there is curiosity associated here. reject.
B. patience. interesting. boy wants increase it total training volume and see how long it will take now to get there. but coach rejected it. so basically coach is suggesting it takes time to get to the black belt and by just increasing training volume alone wont get there. so this suits perfectly here.
C. dedication. boy is showing more dedication by increasing training hours and days. reject.
D. vigor. but both suggestion needs vigor so its not boy is running away from it. this doesnt add much.
E. resolution. i felt boy had better resolution. out.
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