I'm just going to keep training.

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[bcole23]

That's it. That's all. I'm going to keep training with an open and receptive mind. Training every day.

[Bronson]

I'm going to keep training with an open and receptive mind. Training every day.

Isn't that the "secret" to aikido (or most anything else) training.?

I tell students the most important thing they can do to further their training is to show up for class.

Bronson

[bcole23]

Yep

[mike lee]

I tell my student that if they don't improve, I'm going to commit ritual suicide. (They're kind of an innocent lot, so they work harder.)

I think if I said that to Americans, they'd say, "Great! We'll watch!"

[tedehara]

I tell my student that if they don't improve, I'm going to commit ritual suicide. (They're kind of an innocent lot, so they work harder.)

I think if I said that to Americans, they'd say, "Great! We'll watch!"Not at all! They'd probably say, "Great! Then you don't mind if we video tape this?" :D

[mike lee]

Not at all! They'd probably say, "Great! Then you don't mind if we video tape this?"

Yikes! My worst fears are confirmed! :eek: