Sehr schön, das Nick_Nick wieder mal dieses Zitat ausgegraben hat. Mehr ist dazu nicht zu sagen.Ellis Amdur hat die Atmosphäre im Koryu-Dojo schön beschrieben:
„A koryu dojo should be maintained with ‘wolf-pack’ etiquette. Wolves, being predators, conserve energy. They are never stiff, unless ill or frightened. The pack centers around the alpha(s), and there is a clear hierarchy, based on age, strength and a number of other qualities, intangible, but real. Wolf-pack etiquette in the dojo should mean:
The dojo can be a place of laughter, at times, and certainly enjoyment, but one’s attention should never be away from the instructor and one’s seniors.
One’s behavior is determined by that of one’s instructor – if he or she is relaxed, so, too, you should be. But in the fraction of a moment that the instructor is focused, serious or otherwise in kamae, you should flow into the same state without hesitation – indeed, without conscious intent. You have failed – absolutely – if your instructor is focused and you are still joking or otherwise casual. …
If the instructor indicates something, it is always important. You shouldn’t need explanations for everything, or even direct orders. If the instructor, for example, states, “It’s a good idea to be further apart when the kata start” – this should become an obsession! You should never be corrected on this again. ... (Quelle: https://kogenbudo.org/the-real-impor...hiki-in-koryu/)