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Mike Clarke
Guest
When I entered the dojo for the first time back in January 1974, I never for one moment thought I had any 'say' in what went on.
It was clear that I was there to do as I was told by the sensei and the seniors too.
There were no children in the dojo and the training was very 'physical'. If anything happened that you were unhappy with you had one of two choices, you could, A/ stand back up and get on with it, or, B/ leave that night and not go back.
Today people seem to want some 'input' into the things they want to learn. They want to have a say on what they think is fair and what isn't. they want to be able to train at a pace that suits them. In fact, the WANT just about everything !!!
A feeling that "I've paid the instructor, so when do I get my skill then?" has entered the dojo [kwoon, dojang etc...] and some expect to be able to move like they do in the movies.
So, my question is this. When you enter the dojo as a student, is it reasonable to expect to have any 'say' in what goes on?
Mike.
It was clear that I was there to do as I was told by the sensei and the seniors too.
There were no children in the dojo and the training was very 'physical'. If anything happened that you were unhappy with you had one of two choices, you could, A/ stand back up and get on with it, or, B/ leave that night and not go back.
Today people seem to want some 'input' into the things they want to learn. They want to have a say on what they think is fair and what isn't. they want to be able to train at a pace that suits them. In fact, the WANT just about everything !!!
A feeling that "I've paid the instructor, so when do I get my skill then?" has entered the dojo [kwoon, dojang etc...] and some expect to be able to move like they do in the movies.
So, my question is this. When you enter the dojo as a student, is it reasonable to expect to have any 'say' in what goes on?
Mike.