The Privilege of a Teacher
A Martial Artist’s Reflections on Teaching, Mentorship, and Purpose
Reflections on teaching martial arts, grounded in practice and the responsibility of guiding others.
A Martial Artist’s Reflections on Teaching, Mentorship, and Purpose
Let Teachers do their job
When we talk about a karate Sensei, we can imagine 2 stereotypes. The first is the belligerent, arrogant teacher who keeps yelling and berating their students, very much like Mr. John Kreese from the Karate Kid movies and series. The teachers that demand respect rather than earn it, with an ego so big one wonders…