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Being Uchi-deshi in
Iwama
Work in the dojo As uchi deshi, you are expected to do chores and work every day. These chores will be assigned to you by the dojo sempai ( the person in the dojo who has been there longest ). You should be willing to take part in any work that has to be done with a positive attitude, even when this work is cleaning the toilets! Kitchen duty is called Toban. When you arrive at the Aiki House you will be asked (told!) to share in the kitchen duties with the other uchi deshi. Club leaders , chief instructors and students alike all have to take their turn. Sometimes you will be paired with someone else for Toban. Toban is for one whole day on a rotational schedule. If you have to do something on your designated day you can ask to switch with someone else. Toban includes preparing breakfast, shopping for lunch and dinner, making the meals, setting the table and doing the dishes . The others will usually help with the clearing away and washing but it is in fact the responsibility of the designated people. Be prepared to be able to cook a wholesome, inexpensive meal with things which can be bought locally. There are fairly well-stocked supermarkets and inexpensive green-grocers in Iwama. You can expect to be anywhere from one to about eight or so uchi deshi at the Aiki House. >> Next page |
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