Are The Mechanics In Place?

[sensei8]

1) If your style has recently lost its founder, what's the immediate plans for its continuation?

Not happened yet. I think we have a bit of time before this happens, but you never know what can happen.

2) In your honest opinion, will your style be fine when your founder passes away?

Hard to say. There are several high ranking individuals, but there is also some family members that might try to have a say, although they aren't ranked as high as some of the other current instructors.

3) Will your style, in your honest opinion, splinter slightly or splinter a lot?

There is a chance it could splinter quite a bit. There is a group of instructors in it that have some high standards, and do a lot of chatting back and forth and corroborating. They are also the higher ranks in the organization.

4) Will you want to continue in your style if the splintering isn't kept to its minimal OR will you seek training in another style that's more grounded across the board?

I will likely continue under my current instructor, because I know he has good standards and teaches well, regardless of what would happen within the organization. I respect the GM of our org, but I only see him twice a year maybe, but see my current instructor everyday.

Solid post and I thank you for it!!

I suppose that the student body of your governing body is keenly aware of, and keeping an eye on it, the hiearchy's are chatting back and forth. I'd keep an eye on it so that I don't become blindsided one way or another.

Still, you seem well grounded, and unworried about the activities of your governing body, and that's a good place to be. I was, once, but events have made me quite suspious and I'm always on the look for any red flag.

Thanks for your post!!

[bushido_man96]

You're welcome, Bob. I think its a ways down the line, but I wonder if my teacher will still be active by the time it happens, or not. I hope he is, because he has a lot more contacts throught the association then I do, and I would be lost wandering in the wilderness. But, if I had to go it alone, I have some ideas of how I would want to run things.

[sensei8]

You know Brian, I've always felt that a MAist must be proactive across the board because your journey and my journey and every other MAists journey is special and it's theirs, and the MAist must protect their journey.

I'm not in the position as Kaicho because of rank/title, no, I'm Kaicho because I protect the betterment of each and every student; mine and the entire student body. When I protect them, I'm protected as well.

[bushido_man96]

I can't disagree with you there. Good thoughts, Bob.