Most senseis are horrible coaches. A Black Belt+ does not make you an expert in skill acquisition and practice design yet somehow it makes you an infallible authority. I understand the prevailing sentiment of not being a disruptive asshole in someone's dojo, but "trust your sensei" is a thought terminating cliche that makes learning this beautiful art more difficult than it should be.
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u/Kataleps rokkyu + BJJ Purple Jun 08 '25
Most senseis are horrible coaches. A Black Belt+ does not make you an expert in skill acquisition and practice design yet somehow it makes you an infallible authority. I understand the prevailing sentiment of not being a disruptive asshole in someone's dojo, but "trust your sensei" is a thought terminating cliche that makes learning this beautiful art more difficult than it should be.