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**Stivenslivakovishhhs** · 12-09-2009, 11:21 AM

Going by your story, you were 100% in the right. Which is why I'm reminded there are always two sides to a story.

I disagree

First, he goes absolutely berserk when anybody from outside the club comes to watch/practice with us. We have an eight-degree dan coming, and I’m not arguing that this isn’t a big deal. However, the past practice he dedicated the entire time to teach us etiquette, making the comment, “I’m very stressed. He’ll look at you guys, and judge my teaching.” He then, the next day, sent out a long email point by point telling us what we need to do—such as bowing when entering/leaving the room, noting wearing T-shirts that show, removing a small red string from a shinai—yes, things that we shouldn’t be doing, but he has rarely, and often never complains about—and then a lot of things that are very foreign to us, such as responding, “Hai!” to everything, etc, etc.

I think you need to be aware that the things you have been asked to do in while visiting sensei is present are things that most of us do without been told to. e.g Rei as u enter/leave. Answering with hai etc.

If u havent been taught these, then fine, but considering you've been doing kendo for 2 years, I'd say you've been exposed to these things before (at other dojo, tournaments, grading etc)

Now, I know he technically has the ability to do this, but he did this because he was upset about something I said to him. First, let me explain the club: not a dojo, takes place in a basketball court at a local university. Very laid back, friendly atmosphere.

Also, just because u train in a gymnasium does not mean its not a dojo. And you should treat it as such

My advice is apologise to your instructor. As mentioned earlier, the kendo world is a small one, the more friends you have the better

12-09-2009, 11:21 AM	#6
Stivenslivakovishhhs Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 400 Senior Member	Going by your story, you were 100% in the right. Which is why I'm reminded there are always two sides to a story. I disagree First, he goes absolutely berserk when anybody from outside the club comes to watch/practice with us. We have an eight-degree dan coming, and I’m not arguing that this isn’t a big deal. However, the past practice he dedicated the entire time to teach us etiquette, making the comment, “I’m very stressed. He’ll look at you guys, and judge my teaching.” He then, the next day, sent out a long email point by point telling us what we need to do—such as bowing when entering/leaving the room, noting wearing T-shirts that show, removing a small red string from a shinai—yes, things that we shouldn’t be doing, but he has rarely, and often never complains about—and then a lot of things that are very foreign to us, such as responding, “Hai!” to everything, etc, etc. I think you need to be aware that the things you have been asked to do in while visiting sensei is present are things that most of us do without been told to. e.g Rei as u enter/leave. Answering with hai etc. If u havent been taught these, then fine, but considering you've been doing kendo for 2 years, I'd say you've been exposed to these things before (at other dojo, tournaments, grading etc) Now, I know he technically has the ability to do this, but he did this because he was upset about something I said to him. First, let me explain the club: not a dojo, takes place in a basketball court at a local university. Very laid back, friendly atmosphere. Also, just because u train in a gymnasium does not mean its not a dojo. And you should treat it as such My advice is apologise to your instructor. As mentioned earlier, the kendo world is a small one, the more friends you have the better
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