[Hinigyday]

Going up against my sensei, you know he's going to hit your kote, regardless of what you do. But, if you don't at least try for his men, he feels you aren't trying hard enough.

He teaches us in the traditional manner, and works our butts off (if I could just figure out why I get so overheated, I'd get my butt worked off, too), but we learn, he explains everything we're doing, what the purpose of the movement is, and how we can improve.

Criticism is always constructive, there is no room for disrespect for any student in his dojo. Everyone is treated with respect.