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**XangadsX** · 03-02-2010, 08:35 AM

What is the purpose of collegiate kendo training?

What is the purpose of kendo training?

In what context does pride and being proud fit into path that is kendo training?

Ah...you assume that pride is a bad thing. Too much pride, yes, that is bad, but pride itself is not bad. Kendo builds self confidence. Are we agreed on that? How does Kendo build self confidence?

You learn that your own Kendo is just as valid as everyone elses. You learn that finding your own path of Kendo is entirely up to you. You begin to trust yourself, and to believe that you can do this. You begin to take pride in your skill. A little pride is good for you. I agree that too much is bad, of course. If you do not take pride in your work, you will not work as well or as hard as you could. Ask a carpenter if having pride in your work is important. See what he says.

When I say that it is ok to have some pride, and to be proud of your accomplishments, I am not saying that you should take it to the extreme. I believe that no matter how old you are, what skill level you have attained, you can always learn from someone else. If I ever make it to midway up the ladder of Kendo, I will still be learning from everyone I meet. I hope I never get so full of pride that I refuse to learn what others have to teach me.

my 2 cents.

03-02-2010, 08:35 AM	#27
XangadsX Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 452 Senior Member	What is the purpose of collegiate kendo training? What is the purpose of kendo training? In what context does pride and being proud fit into path that is kendo training? Ah...you assume that pride is a bad thing. Too much pride, yes, that is bad, but pride itself is not bad. Kendo builds self confidence. Are we agreed on that? How does Kendo build self confidence? You learn that your own Kendo is just as valid as everyone elses. You learn that finding your own path of Kendo is entirely up to you. You begin to trust yourself, and to believe that you can do this. You begin to take pride in your skill. A little pride is good for you. I agree that too much is bad, of course. If you do not take pride in your work, you will not work as well or as hard as you could. Ask a carpenter if having pride in your work is important. See what he says. When I say that it is ok to have some pride, and to be proud of your accomplishments, I am not saying that you should take it to the extreme. I believe that no matter how old you are, what skill level you have attained, you can always learn from someone else. If I ever make it to midway up the ladder of Kendo, I will still be learning from everyone I meet. I hope I never get so full of pride that I refuse to learn what others have to teach me. my 2 cents.
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