The Phenom Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 You might have experienced it before. My Aikido class has a lot of younger members. I'm 15, the top age for my current class, so when I'm 16 I'll go to the older group. How do you react if training partners are lazy? They don't try; make partner work difficult; don't really respect you - - it doesn't happen all the time, just tonight I had to put up with it. And I don't like it, so what should I do if I end up with someone like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red J Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Ask for a new partner. I would politely talk to your instructor about your seriousness in your training and ask to be put with people who are there to train and not just take up space. Can you tell that this is a pet peeve of mine? I had to lose my mind to come to my senses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davantalus Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Usually they're dangerous as well as lazy. Get away from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karatekid1975 Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 I haven't had that problem lately. I keep getting partnered with a 2nd dan (I'm 2nd gup/kyu), and she is definitely not lazy. BUT I have been stuck with "unwilling" partners. Most of them were youngsters (I'm not saying all youngsters are this way, just the ones I partnered with). I kinda deal with it, I guess. Once in a while, I do show them a simple technique to wake them up (like kick them so close to their nose, then STOP hehehehe). Laurie F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taku-Shimazu Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Might sound mean but; Intimidate them, say something quiet but forcefull in Japanese and look them in the eye with an intimidating stare. It works in my Dojo, well until it closed (Not because of me!) The cool summer breeze passes me by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Martin Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 i know its mean but if they are being lazy just usually punch them hard in the face to wake them up and to fight propperly if they dont want to get hit again. now my class has only 6 students including me i dont have that problem. Strive to Become The Type Of Person That Others Do Not Normally Encounter In This WorldI would love it if everyone i spoke to or met throughout my life would benefit from being with or speaking to me. - Life goalI See The Sunshine But Their's A Storm Holding Me Back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taku-Shimazu Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 You sound like a.... Well bully. I mean no harm in this but that is a lot mean, At least say something before you hit them. Maybe an attitude tone down would get more members, But my Dojo closed so maybe I can't advise. Although it was a 'MC' Dojo. The cool summer breeze passes me by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotochem Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 I don't know if Ben is being mean but, I garantee if you hit someone a couple of times the WILL block faster and harder next time. Pain is only temporary, the memory of that pain lasts a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ovine king Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 the guys does kickboxing. if he doesn't actually get to hit his partners, i'd be worried. earth is the asylum of the universe where the inmates have taken over.don't ask stupid questions and you won't get stupid answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draven Chen Zhen Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Kick them in the face .. believe me they will become active ... lolz :: Bless me father, for I have just killed quite a few men ::https://www.tricking.be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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