a question for all

[jaymac]

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.

[freebird534]

my sensai doesn't beat me, but i do w/e he tells me to do, same with the sempai at my dojo

[Brandon Fisher]

my sensai doesn't beat me, but i do w/e he tells me to do, same with the sempai at my dojo

Of 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?

[BLueDevil]

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.

[Brandon Fisher]

Thanks

[patusai]

Brandon Fisher the best of luck in opening your school.

[Brandon Fisher]

Brandon Fisher the best of luck in opening your school.

Domo Ari Gato

[KarateK]

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.

[Brandon Fisher]

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.

[KarateK]

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.