Physical Fitness

[jarrettmeyer]

A "out of shape" instructor, who has fighting skills, can he teach?

 

This might be a simple answer, but if you went to an "out of shape" instructor, would you learn anything? Isn't that what teachers do?

 

Did you gain more skill by practicing the techniques he taught you? Did you grow as a person because of philosophy he practiced? Was he a kind person who helped the less talented in the class?

 

Did you, upon leaving his dojo, say to yourself, "That fat slob doesn't know what he's doing."

 

Hopefully, everyone at the dojo teaches something to somebody - sensais, black belts, seniors, mid-grades, newbies, kids, your self - everyone.