Lessons taught / Lessons learned

[Henderson]

If your mind, what are the three most important things you learned from your teacher and hope to pass on to your students?

 

[shesulsa]

Time will either promote you or expose you.
Be compassionate to a point.
Have fun.

 

[Navarre]

Never give up.

There are no mistakes in life, only lessons.

Perception is reality.

 

[arnisador]

If your mind, what are the three most important things you learned from your teacher and hope to pass on to your students?

I'll interpret this as martial arts teachers as I have had many.

-You're not competing against the other students. The only struggle is to improve yourself.

-When you look at a person you must be able to see both the full potential for happiness and the full potential for sadness in them. You must see them as a whole person.

-As long as you don't give up on yourself...it's OK.

 

[OnlyAnEgg]

Focus
Relax
Strike fast and get out

 

[terryl965]

First and foremost Humility and respect
Second fight only when no option are left
Third go back to one.
I know it sound stupid but that is what they believed in and that is what I believe in.
Terry

 

[Navarre]

First and foremost Humility and respect
Second fight only when no option are left
Third go back to one.
I know it sound stupid but that is what they believed in and that is what I believe in.
Terry

I see nothing stupid about this at all, Terry. I've seen some whose comments are along the lines of "Don't delay in a fight because you'll get killed" and "If a fight starts, make sure he's not getting up".

I disagree with that philosophy. I think it preconditions us toward conflict.

I have enough sense to know what amount of force I need to use and I will use as little force as possible to resolve the situation.

 

[still learning]

Hello, Great topic!

1: My instructor always talk about being a role model to the students, this too is a lesson to learn and share with everyone. Be a role model always.

2: To train hard, practice hard, and make it become a part of you for the rest of your life. To do things to it's fullest and never give up.

3: To let everyone know learning martial arts is to build charcter and strenght, to make you a good person for society. NOT to make trouble and get in fights. Teach you to be an honorable person.

To share the ALOHA..................mahalo

 

[meg383]

Never hesitate to ask a question.

Don't try to hard.

Train the way you'll fight.

 

[jdinca]

Everyone proceeds at their own pace. The only person you're in competition with is yourself.

Practice doesn't make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect.

Have fun with it!

 

[MartialIntent]

To terryl965 and Navarre - it's good to know there are martial artists like you both out there - you're what I call "the Thinker's Fighter"

For me, the 3 most important things would be:
1. Never stop thinking of alternatives [both when in the midst of a fight or to avoid being in it altogether]
2. Any Martial Art is as focussed [techniques and fighting skill] or as broad, benefitting many aspects of your life [health and self-knowledge for example] as you make it.
3. Never give up, never give in... I love that one - use it every day when things get tough

Good thread!

 

[Maltair]

Keep you head up, maintain your center.

Stay out of Martial Art's politics, consider it a spectator sport.

Do not short someone elses rope to make yours appear longer.

 

[Navarre]

Strike Fast!
Strike Hard!
Show No Mercy!

... oh, wait. ... That was those Cobra Kai guys from The Karate Kid movies.

My bad.

 

[Henderson]

The importance of sacrifice
Respect
Never stop learning

:asian:

 

[Andrew Green]

Martial arts is a hobby, other things are more important.

Think ahead, it's a strategy game.

Learn from different sources, not just one person.

 

[Gemini]

If your mind, what are the three most important things you learned from your teacher and hope to pass on to your students?

Humility. You will always be a student. Never look down your nose at anyone. We were all beginners once, and there is never a shortage of lessons to be learned as long as we are willing to learn them.

Confidence. If you cannot or will not believe in yourself, your journey will never be anything more than a glorified paper trail.

Relaxation. You cannot be your best until you can see through clear eyes. Where the mind goes, the body will follow.

 

[shesulsa]

You don't prepare for a test for a few months before hand. Every day is a test - an opportunity - a chance.

 

[tempus]

1) It is Aikido stop using muscle, blend and put the Uke down.
2) Do the techniques slow at first.
3) If you make a mistake while being attacked "Do Not Stop". Tranistion it in to another technique or strike.

 

[Aikikitty]

1) It is Aikido stop using muscle, blend and put the Uke down.
2) Do the techniques slow at first.
3) If you make a mistake while being attacked "Do Not Stop". Tranistion it in to another technique or strike.

Welcome Tempus! It's great to have another Aikidoka on board. :asian: Wow, those sound very familiar! Especially the last one.

There are many others but I'll add.

1. Move OFFLINE and WITH your hips (whole body)!
2. Keep hands in center.
3. Stop thinking too much and be more confident.

Robyn :asian:

 

[Laborn]

Practice hard, and practice with speed, so it will be in familiar if you ever have to use it.

Sorry can only think of one lol