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Old 07-02-2000, 01:33 AM   #8
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Nick wrote:
I also believe that technical skill has nothing to do with being a good student- it's their attitude. I have to believe that because my waza is crap , but still- if their technical skill is bad, it can be worked on. If their attitude is bad, nothing can be done by the senseis to fix it, and it slows down the progress of more than just that student...

Sorry for rambling,

-Nick
Im not sure nick, my very 1st sensi had a way of adjusting attitudes,and students generally wanted to learn or learned aikido was not for them,and also not as soft as they heard.1 student could not possibly hold another back,if they were lazy and insincere they just never made it past the 1st 6 weeks of ukemi. He was also very old world japanese,formal,we did not talk on the mat.maybe once or twice a week he would explain what he ment For about 30 seconds.my 2nd sensi much the same,so I have trouble with more americanized dojos/sensis.There is room for everyone and a teacher for all if they want to learn.well sorry for babling.

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