Thank you so much for sharing this invaluable video! The mistakes you explained shed so much clarity not just for martial arts but for teaching in general. Awesome job, sir!

Good video. Two things on this. Point number three for years I listened to sensei say that all the time. I changed that to I studied my strengths more to develop my weaknesses into a strength. So my weaknesses became stronger faster looking at then from a different point of view instead of continuing to do the same thing and perform at an unconfident level and continue to be frustrated. This has also assisted into rolling into multiple techniques instead of trying to force something. Your points on teaching are dead on. As an instructor it is a double edged sword you have to show command of the material but be able to build relationships with other instructors that you trust to point out what can make you better. Staying humble in that role typically works better than developing too much pride in what you are doing.

This is not only things to do and not to do, in a Dojo. Feel free to act like that everywhere through life. Thx

One mistake I've seen some sensei make, is pushing their political opinions in class. The dojo should be a neutral space, where people with different beliefs can train together. You'll know where your dojo members stand politically hanging out outside the dojo. Inside should be for training.

@paulfrank1777

Жыл бұрын

Wow. That’s a great point.

+1

I'm not sure I agree with #3. It might be better to have an excellent right-side technique and a poor left-side one, because in competition or combat you just use your good moves. Or, it might be better to be well-rounded, and be competent on both sides at the expense of being excellent on either. For example, boxers don't train both sides equally. Sword martial artists (outside The Princess Bride) don't usually learn both hands. To take it to a bigger picture, if you are an expert kicker with no grappling skill, should you learn a wrestling system? Yes, because your kicks are already good enough, but anyone who tackles you wins instantly...or...No, because you're giving up training time that could make your kicks even better, and your wrestling skill is so far behind that you'll still lose to any decent wrestler, it'll just take them an extra fifteen seconds. I think there are so many variables and situations that any simple answer you give to #3 will be wrong in a lot of reasonable, realistic cases.

@paulfrank1777

Жыл бұрын

I think the implications of working your weakness is a philosophy that not only helps you physically, but also mentally. If you have a weakness, such as procrastination or laziness, the training in the dojo should spill over into daily life. That’s where the general concept of working your weakness will have more benefits for becoming a better spouse, father, member of society.

@TheMisterGuy

Жыл бұрын

@@paulfrank1777 Yeah, that's a good use of it. I agree there are cases where you should work your weakness, but cases where you shouldn't. Like at your job, are you a specialist, or a generalist? Both have value. Thanks for your thoughts on this topic!

@scassoniostrarompi1691

11 ай бұрын

_"Sword martial artists (outside The Princess Bride) don't usually learn both hands"_ Hello sir, italian HEMA fencer here. I can tell you that in the school I joined, focused on the Italian historical fencing of the XVI century, we are encouraged and to some degree requred to be able use a sidesword with our weak hand/arm as well. Furthermore, the weak hand/arm can used to hold a shield, a dagger or a second sword. Personal consideration: if something bad should happen - temporarily or permanently - to my dominant hand/arm, I want to still be able to fence with my other one.