Sasori_Te Posted October 27, 2004 Posted October 27, 2004 I wouldn't have muttered anything under my breath. I would have pulled the guy off to the side if I thought that he was being disrespectful. I would simply tell them that they need to have more respect for the people in the dojo that are trying to help them learn something. If they want to be a showboat they can sail somewhere else. I don't have time for that kind of attitude. I would like to think that I am friends with all of my teachers but I still refer to them as Sir and that's when I'm being informal, but then again, I have great respect for all of my teachers. A block is a strike is a lock is a throw.
dear john Posted October 28, 2004 Posted October 28, 2004 i havent read the previous posts just the topic sentence so excuse me if it seems like i am repeating someone elses post. i dont think it is just the blackbelts, it is the upper belts before BB too. i think in order to solve this problem they need to put some humilidy back in them. the only way to do this is through VIOLENCEmuhahahahhha. well maybe not like that, but still if you showed them that they are not as badass as they think they are, i believe that they would calm down. a good example of this was one day in sparring class this candidate belt was goofing around when we were sparring, he wouldnt stop, he kept on dropping his guard and i would tag him, for some reason he thought it was funny, so the next time he dropped his guard i kicked him a little harder than i usually would in the stomach, he stopped goofing around. see a little violence goes a long way. the funny thing is that i know im wrong and i know your right, yet you keep argueing like it will change my mind. you should really know, you dont have to be right to win:)
italian_guy Posted November 10, 2004 Posted November 10, 2004 Well I live under the personal mantra of respect is earned not given. At my dojo they got it the first day by the way they treated me with dignity as opposed to muttering things under there breath. Ive been there for 2 months now or something and Im still not apart of the inner circle, but slowly Im becomming more and more apart of the school, and I really enjoy it. But for a black to mutter stuff about someone is just rude, they are supposed to be teaching the lesser belts, not creating an uncomfertable enviroment. Not that being said Im not saying that lesser belts should start off being disrespectful. Everyone should be tacful and not try to degrade eachother, and a white belt should know his place in the class. But learning progreses at a quicker rate in a nuturing and supporting enviroment rather then a enviroment that is filled with negative influences. I agree with you totally, as a yellow belt I always try to show the maximum respect to higher grades but I would rather be annoyed if someone for the lack of my technique or the lack of my fitness status (I'm not loger in my prime) did not show the same respect to me no matter their rank.
47MartialMan Posted November 10, 2004 Posted November 10, 2004 Yes, the respect has to be mutual. Why else would BOTH teacher and student bow?
Kreisi Posted November 27, 2004 Posted November 27, 2004 I've heard some of my Finnish friend who lived in spain.he saud that he skipped two belts in karate. He told me that his Sensei told him: Well you can skip a couple of belts because your so good and you play with my little brother. He also told that his sensei was 16 years old and that his sensei had started karate when he was 9. You can see that tradition moves on. What hurts you but doesn't kill you, makes you stronger.
White Warlock Posted November 28, 2004 Posted November 28, 2004 Ugh! "When you are able to take the keys from my hand, you will be ready to drive." - Shaolin DMV TestIntro
Kreisi Posted November 28, 2004 Posted November 28, 2004 seems like you dont respect your sensei very much. It is the same thing to learn to respect, and to be respected. What hurts you but doesn't kill you, makes you stronger.
Zhong Gau Posted December 24, 2004 Posted December 24, 2004 DM does make a point. Have you considered the possibility you may be exuding a degree of disrespect to others? indeed, he exemplifies it. Ah! Mantis Grasshopper, i think you would do very nicely on a bowl of rice!
Zhong Gau Posted December 24, 2004 Posted December 24, 2004 if i was paired with you during training, i think i would've said something worse than 'rookie'... i know it's mean of me to say that but it is just me. Ah! Mantis Grasshopper, i think you would do very nicely on a bowl of rice!
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