Instructors and School Owners

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1. Do you teach everything? 1 2

   By Spartacus Maximus, November 15, 2025
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   • Furinkazan
   • November 24, 2025

2. first student

   By Spartacus Maximus, September 14, 2025
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   • Zaine
   • October 3, 2025

3. Bringing in interstate/international instructors 1 2

   By Nidan Melbourne, June 22, 2021
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   • Nidan Melbourne
   • July 29, 2025

4. Distance training?

   By Spartacus Maximus, July 26, 2025
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   • Zaine
   • July 27, 2025

5. Behind the Scenes 1 2

   By Nidan Melbourne, June 28, 2025
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   • sensei8
   • July 23, 2025

6. Color Belt Curriculum Breakdown

   By BrandonH45, July 2, 2025
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   • Nidan Melbourne
   • July 9, 2025

7. Instructors dating students 1 2

   By username18526, April 5, 2023
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   • Nidan Melbourne
   • June 15, 2025

8. Astroturfing 1 2

   By sensei8, February 4, 2025
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   • bushido_man96
   • April 28, 2025

9. Dojo Virtues 1 2

   By Nidan Melbourne, February 1, 2025
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   • Nidan Melbourne
   • April 24, 2025

10. curriculum 1 2

    By crash, April 2, 2025
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    • Spartacus Maximus
    • April 20, 2025

11. Quitting at Black Belt 1 2 3

    By bushido_man96, February 12, 2025
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    • bushido_man96
    • April 17, 2025

12. Training on Different Surfaces 1 2

    By Nidan Melbourne, February 13, 2025
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    • ryanryu
    • April 12, 2025

13. Kids lessons: yes or no 1 2

    By Spartacus Maximus, March 27, 2024
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    • crash
    • April 2, 2025

14. Decorating your dojo 1 2

    By username19853, November 12, 2022
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    • Nidan Melbourne
    • February 13, 2025

15. A ´murderous disposition’ 1 2

    By Spartacus Maximus, January 4, 2025
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    • bushido_man96
    • February 11, 2025

16. Don't call yourself sensei! 1 2 3

    By DWx, January 13, 2021
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    • DarthPenguin
    • January 28, 2025

17. What to do about students (kids) that don't want to train? 1 2 3 4

    By DWx, June 23, 2021
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    • Chuck
    • January 13, 2025

18. Article: The Road to Mastery, and the Duty of the Master Instructor. 5th Dan Testing Essay (unabridged)

    By bushido_man96, December 8, 2024
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    • aurik
    • December 9, 2024

19. How important is time in rank? 1 2 3 4

    By Luther unleashed, August 15, 2016
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    • KarateKen
    • November 19, 2024

20. customer is always right 1 2 3

    By The Pred, April 12, 2017
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    • KorroddyDude
    • October 23, 2024

21. Training Camps and Student Promotions 1 2

    By Nidan Melbourne, October 15, 2024
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    • Nidan Melbourne
    • October 23, 2024

22. I held my first women's self-defense class 1 2

    By Luther unleashed, December 12, 2015
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    • Montana
    • October 17, 2024

23. Hypothetical Questions for Instructors 1 2

    By MatsuShinshii, January 11, 2018
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    • Montana
    • October 17, 2024

24. Variation vs consistency 1 2

    By username19853, May 18, 2023
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    • bushido_man96
    • October 17, 2024

25. Rival instructor sets up in same venue? 1 2

    By DWx, September 17, 2023
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    • sensei8
    • October 14, 2024