I have
been training for over 2 years now and
I think my relationship with my Sensei
is average. I don't feel there is great
communication as there is always a wall
up. I get on good with the assistant
instructors.
David
Australia
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We
have a great relationship with our
Sensei and it is the same with the
guys I train with. We all go out after
training to the pub and although we
can relax and don't have to call him
Sensei there is still respect there
at all times. I am not sure I would
like it if we were always formal;
I think this effects the development
of a student.
Michael
London
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I have
been with my current Sensei for over
six years and it is a very good, trusting
relationship. It goes beyond the dojo
and I know there is always someone
there if I ever need to talk or get
advice. I have been to other dojo's
where it is run like a military camp
and there is no bond there. How can
you respect someone if you can't talk
to him or her or ask for help when
you need it?
Curtis
San Fran
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At our
dojo we don't really talk much to
our sensei unless it is about Aikido
and even then I am always hesitant
to do so. It is a shame but I guess
some teachers feel that is the best
way to be. If I ever teach classes
I will make sure I have respect but
at the same time I want to be approachable
and friendly.
Tim
Australia
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I
am an instructor in Derby, England.
I think today we have a serious situation
when instructors who have no experience
in "teaching" start to take
classes. So inevitably they mimic
that of there mentor and we have this
vicious circle of bad teaching. It
goes beyond talking about technique
and philosophy. Lets not forget we
are not Japanese and we do not live
in a warring state. The social climate
we live in dictates our behavior and
we must not hang on to the past for
character building methods. They are
inappropriate. Teaching is an art
as much as Aikido is and over the
years we change and develop our Aiki,
this is the exact same with teaching.
It is not a static emotion used to
pass 1 - 2 hours but a path to personal
development. I have seen teachers
ignore, shout, scream and sometimes
physically abuse students because
they "don't get it". Perhaps
we should spend more time developing
good teachers with good technique,
rather than bad teachers with great
technique.
Bob
UK
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