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Rob Liberti wrote:
This post in a related thread sums it up best:
http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showpo...5&postcount=10
As for my thoughts about an internal skills seminar for teachers; well, some teachers got to be teachers due to a lot of dedicated work, and have decades of both self disciple as well as beginner's mind. If you have those skills, and have taken care of your body fairly well, I'm thinking you might just learn a bit faster than the average beginner. It doesn't hurt to have some students who are willing to push on you after every class as well. Good luck.  -Rob |
I re-read this post just this morning. I don't think I gave it just consideration. Not all teachers or people with rank are there just because they hung out the longest. Some are there because of the reasons you outline; natural talent, self discipline,a continual beginners mind to which I would add; tenacity, determination, sincerity and....maybe an ability to teach! Which brings me right back to that turning point I had about opening the door again-that now well known dinner with a friend who got me to re-think all my ideas about teachers, and budo, and helping.
Good on ya Rob
Dan