My Sensei posted this in an online training group he manages for his school - you may nor may not see his post, but I wanted to re-post it here because I think it is POWERFUL on so many levels:
Wednesday Wisdom:
A photo of a man I deeply admire, James Woodley as he laid new mats on the ground during his rank test a couple years ago. James is a student of one of my students, Sensei Gene Crawford.This memory made me think of this post from Mr. Jadi Tention from a few years ago:
“Do you know how to be a student, or are you the type who, when learning a new move, immediately asks, "What if he/she does this or that?" Do you talk while the instructors are teaching? Are you the type who, when learning a move, wants to go fast right away without focusing on the details? Are you the type who, during a drill, has to win at all costs? Are you the type who, when the instructor shows you a move, says to your partner, "This is how I do it"? Or are you the type who won't come to class if your favorite teacher is not there? Are you the type who, when injured, won't come to class even to observe and learn visually? Are you the type who always wants to spar aggressively? Are you the type who trains but never makes an effort to help clean the dojo? Are you the type who wants to wear everyone else's logo or brand in the dojo instead of your own school logo? Are you the type who questions the instructor's promotions and their reasons? Are you the type who picks on lower-ranked students without offering advice? Or do you truly understand how to be a student?”As it should be. Think about it…"
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