Trained a long time, never a fan of the traditional bowing or calling my coach anything but coach or his name. It is only a means to feed the ego of the instructor despite martial arts claiming to curb the ego, it doesnt curb the ego of the 'master'.

@yonikki

3 ай бұрын

I trained in competitive judo, and I've never heard of the term "coach" used in practice or competition. My uncle was my sensei (5th degree black belt) and off mat I'd call him uncle, but on mat I'd call him sensei out of respect. I also bowed on/off mat and had to learn 50+ words in Japanese. Martial arts is all about respect, and Master is a title earned.