TChase
Green Belt
Maybe for you, but not for everyone. Certainly not for me. I've been down that road and I find that quality is always put aside somewhere down the line.michaeledward said:Studying Martial Arts is a commercial transaction for Pete's Sake!
Mike
My teacher doesn't make his living by teaching Kenpo. He runs a small non-commercial school and the tiny profit he makes(if any some months) goes to bringing Mr. Pick out for seminars. This way he gets to choose who he teaches and never has to compromise his beliefs or the material taught to pay the bills. Not only is he my teacher but also a good friend. I am constantly invited to his house and know his family well. Hell, some of my best lessons have been in his blacksmith shop, backyard, and driveway. He has gone out of his way to help me out and is only a phone call away should I ever need anything. I realize teachers like this are few and far between and that's why I make the 1.5 hr. drive to NH every week to train.
But to answer the original question, I repay my teacher by being the best student I can be. I repay him by always representing him, the school, the UKF, and Kenpo to the absolute best of my ability...always conducting myself with honor and dignity. And I will continue to repay him by never compromising and teaching Kenpo in the same way he teaches me.
-Tom