The last time I rolled in one of our branches I tapped out blue belts left and right, beat each consecutive players all higher belts and bemedalled in tournaments in their own rights. It was also the first time that I have to confront three players one after another. The first two I dominated while the last one outpointed me but cannot submit me–still I wasn’t promoted.
Last week I went to the branch again and even though I fought graciously though not submitting my opponents still I wasn’t promoted.
The experience broke me.



