Who Is Sensei?

The word SENSEI, in general proper form, is use after a person's name and means "teacher". Literally is translated as "person born before another". In Karate & Aikido, it would mean "One who has the most experience in the art form". Students must realize a good Sensei will point out your weaknesses with no regard for your feelings or even give you a chance to explain yourself. As a good student, you must accept the guidance and correction with joy.

Some schools teach and change the way of correction for fear to lose the student; they may quit. That is not a good way for a truthful Sensei to teach. Sensei knows because through his training, he has felt the same and experience the same things that the student is feeling, therefore, be humble, love your dojo, love your training as difficult as it may seem and love your Sensei.