tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006229495145291280.post8921350188210498631..comments2017-12-07T09:37:52.527-06:00Comments on The Young Grasshopper: Less is More, I HopeOwlMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01108994768387592855noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006229495145291280.post-45087947317393943252011-02-01T19:55:06.872-06:002011-02-01T19:55:06.872-06:00Chris,
Thanks so much for your comment. You'r...Chris,<br /><br />Thanks so much for your comment. You're right that the situation is not ideal, but the only way to create a better situation for taekwondo right now would be at the expense of my aikido time, and I'm definitely not prepared to make that sacrifice. This is the essence of the fence riding problem I describe in the "Lucy and Sally" entry.<br /><br />Thanks again,<br />MattOwlMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01108994768387592855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006229495145291280.post-13682581558567028322011-02-01T12:19:05.138-06:002011-02-01T12:19:05.138-06:00Hi Matt,
I found your blog link while I was lurki...Hi Matt,<br /><br />I found your blog link while I was lurking aikiweb.com today. I'm from the Milwaukee area as well so I had to check it out. It's been a great read so far. <br /><br />I've been in a similar situation as far as the dynamic of the academy changing to suit a specific target group of students.<br /><br />While you're entirely right that the instructor's primary responsibility is to the students, I think you may have overlooked that the student's primary responsibility is to learn, and it seems as though the situation you're describing is making it difficult - if not impossible - for you to do so successfully. Every academy, just like every student, has different ideals and goals in mind, and if they don't match up, ultimately neither student nor instructor gets maximum benefit. <br /><br />"If humility, then, is an essential element of taekwondo, then swallowing my pride, taking my one-hour class, and accepting that I'm not anywhere near the top of the priority list makes me a better taekwondoist, right?"<br />It makes you a more tolerant and patient one, certainly, but only more dedicated practice will actually make you a better taekwondoist, though it seems you already know this. <br /><br />Best of luck and good training!<br />-ChrisChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653530700709484664noreply@blogger.com