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Originally posted by Jonathan
Personally, I am strongly opposed to the idea of making money by teaching Aikido. The transmission of the art, I believe, suffers when money becomes a driving force in the dojo.
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Hmm, Sokaku Takeda made his living teaching for money. So did Morihei Ueshiba...
In fact, Sokaku Takeda actively sought out wealthy people - people who would be able to pay him enough to make a profit. Still, he seems to have transmitted things fairly well
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Best,
Chris