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**xsVfF9Em** · 07-13-2006, 07:00 AM

OK, here's one I could do with an experienced view of:-

I guess I have been training for a couple of months now. Our Sensei has a long-term injury and so whilst he is always on hand to give advice etc, he only occasionally takes an active part in training sessions.

This means that those ranked Shodan and over are allocated to take the training of newcomers.

These guys clearly attend to practice their kendo. I cannot be totally sure, but it seems to me that you can almost see their shoulders droop when they are singled out to take charge of the noobs tonight. Like 'Oh crap, now I have to spend the evening trying to teach this guy to look more like a Kendoka and less like a stick insect on angel dust'.

So I guess my question is: Are newcomers despised as they stop experienced kendokas from practicing their own skills ? I kind of feel guilty, as if I should be finding some training to do on my own, in some quiet corner......Although I have to say that my conscripted teachers either do not mind a bit, or are very good at hiding what they really feel.

But I have to know......

Im not shodan, so my observation is mroe on life than it is on kendo in specific. Ill use fishing as an example. When i first started to bring friends fishing with me, I "knew" how to cast, but had to teach them. if youve never thrown a large baitcaster(talking penn 209 and up), they are a VERY difficult thing to tame, requiring tuning and break in to work properly. just t cap it off, long range casting is something you develop(in fact, kendo is good training for casting and vice vers....the movement is identical). As i started to teach them, i found ways to improve my own technique, and became a beter caster for it.

That applies to anything requiring physical training and conditioning to perfect. If you go back and work on the basics WITH the person your trying to teach, instead of just trying to teach them, not only will you improv them, but you improve yourself in the process(wich i find with most things ive done makes the experience all the more gratifying). I would be honored to be given the chance to assist younger members.......

07-13-2006, 07:00 AM	#13
xsVfF9Em Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 439 Senior Member	OK, here's one I could do with an experienced view of:- I guess I have been training for a couple of months now. Our Sensei has a long-term injury and so whilst he is always on hand to give advice etc, he only occasionally takes an active part in training sessions. This means that those ranked Shodan and over are allocated to take the training of newcomers. These guys clearly attend to practice their kendo. I cannot be totally sure, but it seems to me that you can almost see their shoulders droop when they are singled out to take charge of the noobs tonight. Like 'Oh crap, now I have to spend the evening trying to teach this guy to look more like a Kendoka and less like a stick insect on angel dust'. So I guess my question is: Are newcomers despised as they stop experienced kendokas from practicing their own skills ? I kind of feel guilty, as if I should be finding some training to do on my own, in some quiet corner......Although I have to say that my conscripted teachers either do not mind a bit, or are very good at hiding what they really feel. But I have to know...... Im not shodan, so my observation is mroe on life than it is on kendo in specific. Ill use fishing as an example. When i first started to bring friends fishing with me, I "knew" how to cast, but had to teach them. if youve never thrown a large baitcaster(talking penn 209 and up), they are a VERY difficult thing to tame, requiring tuning and break in to work properly. just t cap it off, long range casting is something you develop(in fact, kendo is good training for casting and vice vers....the movement is identical). As i started to teach them, i found ways to improve my own technique, and became a beter caster for it. That applies to anything requiring physical training and conditioning to perfect. If you go back and work on the basics WITH the person your trying to teach, instead of just trying to teach them, not only will you improv them, but you improve yourself in the process(wich i find with most things ive done makes the experience all the more gratifying). I would be honored to be given the chance to assist younger members.......
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