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Being Uchi-deshi in
Iwama Expenses If extra practice is scheduled with Nemoto Sensei, you should not use the excuse of insufficient funds to not participate in these practices. Be prepared for extra expenses during your stay. Japanese society and Budo training Japan is a society based on teacher - student relationships. The role of hierarchy must be understood and respected. The sempai - kohai order must be respected. No matter what your rank or how long you have been studying Budo, you will start as a kohai. The sempai should be consulted in all matters concerning the training and daily life. By doing this you will gain their respect and acceptance. Be aware that whatever you do will have an effect on the way other foreigners will be treated. A humble attitude will get you the farthest. Japan is a vertical society. This means that in schools, workplaces and basically any situation where there is a group of people who are together for a certain purpose, sempai or sensei can at times talk roughly to kohai. Especially in situations where tasks are to be performed or in teaching situations you will find that this is often the case. Japanese people do not consider being ordered in a very abrupt fashion to do things by their sempai or sensei to be demeaning. It will help to keep this in mind during your stay. >> Next page |
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