Aiki Lee
Master of Arts
First of all, I've been gone for like a year. Been really busy with training, getting my degree, and working but I've got some free time where I'm stuck in a library so I thought I'd make a spectacular comeback. I've missed talking with folks like Jenna, MJS, Tez3, and Chris Parker. I hope these guys are still at least somewhat active.
Anyway, here is something i've been thinking about. I really, really believe in keeping the integrity in martial arts and in our art of aiki ninjutsu when have very specific guidelines for moving up in rank and learning the next set of skills, but what if a person is actually incapable of performing certain tasks due to a disability of some kind?
I whole heartedly agree that MA training cn benefit nearly anyone including those physically challenged or developmentally delayed. The problem arises with what happens as they progress and their lmitations prevent them from progressing. An example of this might be teaching an older man who is enthusiastic but physically unable to move properly due to say arthritis or degenerative bone disease.
I will be meeting with my instructor to ask him how things wish to be done in our organization, but I also want the opinions of the rest of you.
Should a MA cirriculum be drastically altered to match the needs of the student, or if the student is unable to perform the necessary requirements (through no fault of his own) is it simply something he must accept?
I'm stugglingwith the idea of quality control without excluding those who could benefit from training.
Anyway, here is something i've been thinking about. I really, really believe in keeping the integrity in martial arts and in our art of aiki ninjutsu when have very specific guidelines for moving up in rank and learning the next set of skills, but what if a person is actually incapable of performing certain tasks due to a disability of some kind?
I whole heartedly agree that MA training cn benefit nearly anyone including those physically challenged or developmentally delayed. The problem arises with what happens as they progress and their lmitations prevent them from progressing. An example of this might be teaching an older man who is enthusiastic but physically unable to move properly due to say arthritis or degenerative bone disease.
I will be meeting with my instructor to ask him how things wish to be done in our organization, but I also want the opinions of the rest of you.
Should a MA cirriculum be drastically altered to match the needs of the student, or if the student is unable to perform the necessary requirements (through no fault of his own) is it simply something he must accept?
I'm stugglingwith the idea of quality control without excluding those who could benefit from training.