jaymac Posted May 23, 2006 Posted May 23, 2006 You know Brandon, years ago (and I mean years), many instructors taught that way because they were treated the same by their instructor. I remember being struck by my instructor ---hard--- and I was a child. I didn't think anything about it because he did it to everybody. Years later as an adult I joined Shotokan. I expected the same treatment from this instructor that I had in the past. I didn't even worry about it. I questioned when he didn't treat me that way. He told me that schools shouldn't be run like that anymore. He too had been in a dojo where the instructor was physical with his students. He, however has taken a different approach and I am thankful. I thank him for his advice, the hard work out, the kata technique..., and I don't wake up bruised because he felt it necessary to use physical abuse against me or any other student. A great martial artist is one who is humble and respectful of others.
freebird534 Posted May 24, 2006 Posted May 24, 2006 my sensai doesn't beat me, but i do w/e he tells me to do, same with the sempai at my dojo believe you can do anything and you are limitless
Brandon Fisher Posted May 24, 2006 Author Posted May 24, 2006 my sensai doesn't beat me, but i do w/e he tells me to do, same with the sempai at my dojoOf course but do you do that in everyday life. Does your Sensei dictrate to you what you will give in your life ie: family and friends or work for him? Brandon FisherSeijitsu Shin Do
BLueDevil Posted May 24, 2006 Posted May 24, 2006 I have no problem doing what my teacher says but my common sense will usually tell me if its something questionable then yeah, question it. I know general shot to practice technique and sparring is part of learning but nobody in this day and age deserves to be someone's punching bag to make himself look or feel better. As for opening the school, kudos! I believe the quality of what you teach will ultimately decide how successful you'll be not some guys who obviously have self-esteem issues. There is no teacher but the enemy.
patusai Posted May 25, 2006 Posted May 25, 2006 Brandon Fisher the best of luck in opening your school. "Don't tell me the sky's the limit because I have seen footprints on the moon!" -- Paul Brandt
Brandon Fisher Posted May 25, 2006 Author Posted May 25, 2006 Brandon Fisher the best of luck in opening your school. Domo Ari Gato Brandon FisherSeijitsu Shin Do
KarateK Posted May 25, 2006 Posted May 25, 2006 Good luck with the opening - am sure because of your experiences you will provide your students with a firm but fair teaching of your arts. Like jaymac says, sensei from different age groups have been taught differently to us - if some of us were taught the way it was originally intended (monk like) am sure few would survive. Luckily we have evolved as a society and learned it doesnt always have to be that way. Karate Ni Sentinashi
Brandon Fisher Posted May 25, 2006 Author Posted May 25, 2006 Good luck with the opening - am sure because of your experiences you will provide your students with a firm but fair teaching of your arts. Like jaymac says, sensei from different age groups have been taught differently to us - if some of us were taught the way it was originally intended (monk like) am sure few would survive. Luckily we have evolved as a society and learned it doesnt always have to be that way.Thanks. One of the downfalls I have according to my old instructor is I actually care about the students what they do and what they don't, their achievements and their problems. He said I was to attached. Brandon FisherSeijitsu Shin Do
KarateK Posted May 25, 2006 Posted May 25, 2006 Well I guess thats his opinion - which he is welcome to.However I think you will be a great teacher, if I though my sensei didnt care wether I was there or not I think I would soon lose interest. Karate Ni Sentinashi
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