I can say that the inside of a Japanese Karate Dojo is beautiful. Also their customs are vastly different than in the dojo that I remember the most. That is the one in the states where I along with my brother learned Kenpo Karate at Tracy's Karate Studio. This was many decades ago and we have gotten out of shape.

Yes, I remember my Sensei getting meaner and meaner but also noticed he was very kind to inconsistent or undermotivated students.

Awesome! That’s exactly what I meant. We need to learn to value criticism for what it is, instead of seeing it as negative. Easier said than done 😄

Yeah, love is driving you to be the best you that you're capable of. Had a similar experience myself. Peace.

@@KARATEbyJesse Not only to learn to accept criticism in a positive manner but to be willing, actually habitually, to re-examine yourself. I've found that 'failure' is a profoundly effective teacher. :)

When we first started, our Sensei often picked the people he saw with potential as dummies.

just wondering what happen to your lips in this video Sensei?

It is always a privilege and honour to be the crash-test-dummy for sensei in any demonstration.

@@warrickdawes7900 yeah... a painful honor, but an honor indeed

It was exactly the same for me. Also if you where taken in front of the class for demonstration, it was an honor, that everybody made just train harder to be the one in front of class next time. It didn't matter, if he criticized you or whatever. just that your sensei called you to him to demonstrate something was a great motivation for all of us.

IN THAT CASE YOU SHOULD BETTER HOW TO DO UKEMI PROPERTLY XD

Well, that's one interpretation I suppose.

Had he not ever heard of constructive criticism, or as you imply, his ego always got in the way?

Fantastic!! Always more to learn 👍

It drivea me nuts too!

What MOS and Branch bro? I was 11B US Army Infantry

Drew Dailey you serve USA military?

neldot how does he pull down the tatami?

neldot um no. You just deleted your previous comment

Or Anza.

Great to hear! 😄

Awesome

Tanh soo do is a joke

@@SifuSmoFlatEarth Takes one to know one

At my place we bow to the American flag WKSA/ World Kuk Sool Association flag Grandmaster/ Kuk Sa Nim highest rank also known as Ju Im Khang Jahng Nim Kyo Sa Nim 1st degree black belt sorry I don’t know how to spell it and if it is the advanced class a black stripe calls out Do Boh Nim

@@SifuSmoFlatEarth I will argue differently. I think it is a great martial art.

Glad you liked it! 😄

Glad it was helpful!

Like the saying goes: “Karate begins and ends with respect.” 🙏

I think the principle respect must be in all cultures, but I think as westerners we have more place for individuality. And in our karate dojo's we should keep this place for individuality but also keep the karate tradition. What do yo guys think?

@@faouzibakkioui5284 Near where I go to learn, there are several types and styles of schools. It makes it easier for someone to pick a school with a similar attitude toward respect of others and respect of the art where they are most comfortable. I go to an American-style dojo with quite a few relaxed rules, but the Master was trained traditionally, and does keep some of the more formal ways. He has been forced to pick and choose his battles over the years. (So to speak.) There are schools that are so informal, you don't bow onto or off the mats, or you don't line up for class. Nor do you bow to your partner for sparring or practice. They look at you when you do that. On the other side, there is a dojo in the area that is very, very old school traditional - we have heard of how he enforces no hats in the building, no shoes once you're inside (something that is new and uncomfortable to many Texans), and lots of seiza - also not common. That he enforces his rules on the parents as well as the students is interesting and not commonly done here. At my dojo, we bow onto and off the mats, bow to the instructor, bow to our partner before sparring, and generally stand when we're on the mats unless we're told to 'take a knee', where you kneel down with one knee on the mats, one knee bent, and your hands on your bent knee. You don't speak, generally, unless you're talking over what you've seen your partner do that is good or needs correcting, or you need to talk over a section of the drill/technique you're working on. We can also call to our instructor if there's a question because, in our class of teens and adults, more than one person has more likely than not run into the same situation. By solving the problem as an open discussion, the information gets to everyone in class. We do line up in order of rank for class, and at the end of class. We do bow out of class and thank our instructor for teaching us. We have started (as we get more 'traditionally minded' adults) to bow to and thank our partners for training with us. It's taking time, but we're getting there.

@@goldengryphon My dojo is very similar to yours. And as the the people of tokyo adapted a little bit the traditional karate to them, i think we can do a little bit of the same. You said you know a dojo where you can't wear a hat and stuff, it would be to formal to me. I guess a dojo is the reflection of the sensei and as each sensei is different as a human being each dojo will have it's particularities and I have to admit I like this diversity, otherwise every dojo would be the same and it would be a little bit boring. But of course we have to preserve the spirit of karate. If I would be the sensei of a dojo I would preserve the bowing, respect and traditional karate but I think I would like that every individual can express himself as he is, like if someone is laud let him be loud, if someone like to talk let him talk, if someone is quiet so be it. And I don't care about drinking on the tatami. But respect has to always be present of course.

Haha that’s funny! Thanks 😄👊

And not only in martial arts; there is room for civility and politeness and respect in all life's encounters.

Nice! Always fun to learn new stuff 😄👍

Wonderful!