Why should I not ask to learn new skills?
Students are always told never to ask their instructor for new skills. Having said that though, occasionally a new student, still getting to grips with etiquette, will utter the "unspeakable"!
So why are students told not to ask?
Physically, the difference between an expert and a normal student???...Speed and accuracy. These can only be developed from long time practice and constant repetition.
Remember to be an expert does not involve learning millions of techniques - it's about how you perform the techniques you already have.
So why are students told not to ask?
Physically, the difference between an expert and a normal student???...Speed and accuracy. These can only be developed from long time practice and constant repetition.
Remember to be an expert does not involve learning millions of techniques - it's about how you perform the techniques you already have.
posted by Tammy Parlour at 4:19 AM
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Hello, Ms Parlour,
I saw you at the Main Scool in Lombard a few weeks ago. I wanted to introduce myself but you and Ms Austria were practicing in a very intense and physical manner so I thought it best not to interrupt.
I read your April post and recall Master Chang also stressing the same thoughts. Case in point: I took TKD when I was 7. Then started again at 13. I practiced Okinawan Go-Ju-Ryu at 18. I started up TKD again at 23. Sprinkle a little Tai-Chi, Hapkido, and Shotokan here and there as well. BUT I never got far into the program because either the school closed, the instructor quit, or my family or I was moving.
When I joined the school at Lombard (at the young age of 39), Master Chang, Ms Austria, and several other Black belts would compliment me on my front, round, and sometimes on my side kicks. But that's because, quite frankly. I've done them quite literally thousands of times. My body remembers how to execute them time and time again. Whereas my crescent kicks and spin kicks usually are very slow and off-balance. (I didn't get to those kicks when I practiced the other martial arts. I always started over with front, round, and side kicks. And then started over again.)
Ms Austria often tells me to try different kicks when I'm doing preliminary sparring because I'm so comfortable with the three types I've executed all these years (off and on).
I look forward to learning new techniques, and I hope that I can actually progress in Hapkido here in Lombard. -Which doesn't appear to be a problem since the school has been around for 35 years and I'm not planning on moving any time soon.
What's that old saying? When the student is ready the Master will appear?
Was I not ready until I was 40 years old? ((Sigh))
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I'm sorry we didn't get chance to chat when I was at the main school - hopefully next time I'm over there'll be an opportunity.
It's lovely to get some comments from over the pond!
*chuckle* Is it okay for the student to ask why they haven't been taught new skills yet, for the purpose of knowing what specifically requires work?
The same action can be both right and wrong - the interesting part is what is the motivation behind it.
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