Huh.

[ironphoenix]

Well, that's interesting: I just taught my second aikido class in as many weeks, this one a weapons class with three other students. (The previous one was a basics class with only one other student, during which we worked on techniques for his upcoming grading. Before that, I'd taught once, about two years ago, with four students.) I taught a few staff disarms (jo-tori) and throws (jo-nage); it seemed to go over well enough.

I'm still processing the experience of teaching in this context. Overall, I think it's a good thing; I'm just trying to understand the effect it's having on me and on my practice.

Comments

[jagash.livejournal.com]

*bows to sensei*

[ironphoenix.livejournal.com]

Generally, the term senpai is what I prefer when I teach, not having achieved dan rank.

(Wikipedia states it as the senior non-dan rank member of the dojo, but it is often applied more generally.)

[jagash.livejournal.com]

*nods* In Jodo however, your level of experience would make you about second dan if the same grading scheme was used. Gotta love differences of ranking systems.

Congrats on your progression and growth in Aikido in teaching.

[ironphoenix.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

The ranking system for aikido in Japan is different from what's normal here, even... I think our federation has the most stringent requirements I've seen.