Ego has no place on the training floor!
Don't show off. Don't try to intimidate. Don't question in public. Maintain courtesy and respect on all levels and in all ways. Don't be afraid to fail. Don't think that you have to be good at everything. Don't think you know or can do everything. Don't think anyone really cares what you look like. Don't think that anyone should "over respect" you. Don't try to be competitive during a warm-up. Don't think that you can't learn anything new. Don't attack someone's self-esteem. Don't lie or deceive. Don't try to draw attention to yourself. Don't be dramatic.
Think about what you can do to improve. Concentrate on how you can help others. Think of the safety of others. Develop others. Practice to become better, not to look better. Accept your failures and weaknesses. Think about how what you say and how you behave affects other people. Accept feedback and critique to help you improve. Critique with encouragement and caring. Think of your integrity of purpose. Be responsible. Be honest. Work hard and never quit. Be a good follower. Be a good friend and training partner. Protect those around you.
Egotistical behavior shows insecurity and selfishness. It is a character flaw. How can anyone trust you during high-level training if they don't think that you have their best interest and safety at the forefront of your attention?
About Me
- Michael Hanson
- San Antonio, Texas, United States
- I have been teaching and training throughout North America and Europe for nearly 30 years. I have experienced and continue to see the best and worst in fitness, self-defense, and martial arts.
2 comments:
Everyone who comes through the door seems to want to do it their way or some way they learned before and show it off. Don't they realize they are beginners and should act humbly so that they can learn?
Visiting instructors or high ranks from other styles are even worse. You would think that they would be better.
jr
People don't realize that in a traditional dojo the student doesn't speak or do anything without the instructor telling him. If the instructor tells you to do something that you don't like or want to do,.....tough! Do it anyway. That is a form of respect and loyalty.
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