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IMO patience is the critical value pointed out by the coach here.

Answer: Option B
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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



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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

B is the best choice.

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