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414<p class="wp-block-paragraph">During the class, we began with taijutsu and ended with hanbō jutsu. In both cases, the Kaname, or key point, was Mawari, to turn around the opponent softly but without stopping. (1)(2)</p>
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426<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Once again, he stressed the importance of having proper basics. When adequately executed, each fundamental technique of the Tenchijin acts as an excuse to &#8220;play&#8221; with the attacker. Each basic movement is like a title on a blank page. Then, your creativity kicks in, and you destroy the opponent&#8217;s initial intent. Sensei was also switching sides continuously, going from left to right and back, while turning around uke (mawari). This was confusing uke&#8217;s attacks.</p>
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467<li>Kaname, 要, key point, pivot, vital point; cornerstone; keystone</li>
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475<li>Hiji, 肘, elbow: The use of the elbows in every technique is Nagato sensei&#8217;s &#8220;signature move&#8221;. It took me years to acquire it, but once you have it, it becomes a great aid to your taijutsu.</li>
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530<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Imagine a world where every possible outcome, every attack, every event—already exists, shimmering just beneath the surface of the present moment. That is not just the stuff of science fiction or mystical poetry; it’s a concept deeply embedded in Japanese thought and, surprisingly, echoed in modern psychology.</p>
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534<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As I couldn’t find the same kanji, I used the romaji instead of the beautiful calligraphy. The sentence became 透義句に保たれている (Tōgi ku ni tamotarete iru).&nbsp;</p>
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538<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Paul, after reading it, said three things:&nbsp;<br>a) The AI explanation is excellent.<br>b) The characters are not so great.<br>c) It is better to use Sensei’s characters. (2)</p>
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546<p class="wp-block-paragraph">So, if everything is interconnected, then it makes sense that when you are facing Sensei, you get the feeling that “he knows” what you will do next. In a way, he is cheating!&nbsp;</p>
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550<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Surprisingly, this ancient wisdom, or its modern application in budō, finds a contemporary echo in Malcolm Gladwell’s book, “Blink.” Gladwell explores the phenomenon of “thin-slicing” &#8211; our ability to make split-second decisions based on seemingly minimal information. Experts, he argues, don’t consciously analyse every detail; instead, they tap into a vast reservoir of experience and intuition, arriving at the correct answer almost instantly. (4)</p>
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554<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Think of an art expert who knows a painting is a forgery at first glance, a martial artist watching a fake movement, or a firefighter who senses a building is about to collapse without knowing why. In these moments, all possibilities and outcomes are, in a sense, “already available.” The expert doesn’t calculate; he accesses what’s already there, much like the master who responds to an attack without thinking. This ability to read “between the lines” of reality is what makes the difference between a good Budōka and an excellent one.</p>
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558What unites these perspectives is a profound trust in the fullness of the present moment. Whether through the lens of Japanese spirituality or the science of intuition, mastery is not about controlling every variable or predicting every outcome. It’s about recognising that, beneath the surface, all possibilities already exist. The art is to access them. That was the theme in 2004 when Hatsumi Sensei taught us Yūgen no Sekai to “see the dimension of the non-manifested”. (5)</p>
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562<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Next time you find yourself hesitating, caught between choices, remember: the answer may already be within you or in the Kūkan around you, preserved in the infinite potential of now.&nbsp;</p>
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566<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Read the air, trust your intuitions, develop your Budō skills and be happy.&nbsp;</p>
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583<li>The computer gave me 透義句に保たれている (Tōgi ku ni tamotarete iru), but the picture is the real calligraphy by Paul, copying Sensei’s choice of kanji.</li>
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591<li>a) Buddhism: the concept of 縁起 (Engi, or Dependent Origination) teaches that nothing exists in isolation. Every event is the result of countless interwoven causes and conditions. The present moment, then, is not just a fleeting second; it’s the culmination of all that has come before and the seed of all that will come after.</li>
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662<p class="wp-block-paragraph">After the Kotō ryū of the other day, Noguchi sensei began the study of the Chūden no Sabaki Gata from the Takagi Yōshin ryū, starting with Katamune Dori.</p>
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666<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A group of 20 students gathered to attend the class, and I was happy to see many &#8220;old-timers&#8221;. There is nothing disrespectful here. People at Noguchi sensei&#8217;s classes are mainly practitioners who have been attending his classes for ten or twenty years (in my case, thirty-five years) because his vision of Budō is brilliant, based on knowledge rather than brute force. (1)</p>
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670<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Even though he is now Sōke of the Kotō ryū, he is still teaching the &#8220;Noguchi ryū&#8221;, his understanding of the Bujinkan arts.&nbsp;</p>
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678<p class="wp-block-paragraph">But last night, we saw a Kotō tiger in the branches of the willow tree. There is a Kotō ryū tiger hidden in the tree. (2)(3)</p>
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682<p class="wp-block-paragraph">After training with Noguchi sensei for so many years, I could easily spot this significant change in his taijutsu. They say that a Sōke embodies the spirit of the fighting system (ryū) he represents. After last night, I think there is some truth about it.</p>
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686<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Now, don&#8217;t get me wrong, Noguchi sensei is still the same perfect gentleman; nothing differs from his regular taijutsu, but there is a new &#8220;presence&#8221; in his movements. Some feline vibe. His actions have always been unreadable; this new quality makes it even more difficult for uke not to die.</p>
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690<p class="wp-block-paragraph">From that class and apart from this &#8220;felinity&#8221;, here are a few valuable tips we got during class:</p>
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695<li>Tsukame janai: Do not grab firmly; maintain contact and let uke think he is free, even though he is not. Be like a cat -or a tiger- playing with a mouse.&nbsp;</li>
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732<p class="has-yellow-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph">Don&#8217;t forget to register for the Paris Nagato Taikai at the end of the year. It is a great opportunity to train with an excellent teacher. <a href="https://facebook.com/events/s/nagato-taikai-paris/1682157225737627/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://facebook.com/events/s/nagato-taikai-paris/1682157225737627/</a></p>
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741<li>Strength is necessary at some point, but if you can apply the waza softly in the training hall, you might be more capable of using strength when facing à real attack by multiple opponents.&nbsp;</li>
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745<li>The Kotō refers to a tiger (see previous post), and the Takagi Yōshin refers to the willow tree.&nbsp;</li>
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749<li>Yōshin ryū ​(&#8220;The School of the Willow Heart&#8221;) is a common name for several different martial traditions foun
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761<li><a href="http://www.koimartialart.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.koimartialart.com</a>: Online streaming platform in English with 160 GB of videos.</li>
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804<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A class with Nagato sensei is never easy, even after training with him for 35 years. I know his taijutsu, I understand his movements, but I cannot get his flow. </p>
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808<p class="wp-block-paragraph">That is what many practitioners often fail to understand. The Japanese Sōke and Dai Shihan will not teach you techniques; they will convey the essence of Bujinkan Budō. If you want to collect Waza, don&#8217;t come here. </p>
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816Nagato sensei asked a student to perform a movement. Then, they used it to demonstrate his usual style of Budō, which includes many subtle elbow movements. Playing a lot with distance, he always found a way to wrap up and control him with his elbows.&nbsp;</p>
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820<p class="wp-block-paragraph">He spoke a lot about doing &#8220;half-cooked techniques&#8221;, a concept we studied a few years ago with Hatsumi Sensei. The idea is never to finish a waza but to use the opponent&#8217;s body reactions to initiate a new, natural movement. (1) That way, uke cannot read our intention as our moves originate from his reactions. That isn&#8217;t an easy task. You never finish a technique because uke&#8217;s moves trigger your actions.&nbsp;</p>
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832<p class="wp-block-paragraph">During the break, Nagato sensei reminded us that &#8220;there&#8217;s nothing secret in Budō&#8221;, quoting Hatsumi sensei. Our egos would love to learn secrets, but there are none. The secret, if there is one, is to train your taijutsu well enough through the basics to extract as much as possible when here. We continue to learn in every class; tonight&#8217;s lesson was to &#8220;be incomplete&#8221; to create more opportunities. When you come here, you have to be half empty if you want to fill your head with new understandings. During the break, my friend Luis Bermejo from the Dominican Republic asked a question about the length of the path of Budō. And Nagato sensei answered, &#8220;The path never ends&#8221;.&nbsp;</p>
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836<p class="wp-block-paragraph">PS: On the humorous side, Shiva was there with Nandi, and a Koi member, asked for a picture with me. While taking the pose, he saw Shiva. He said, &#8220;I think I saw him on Koimartialart&#8221;, not knowing that we created it together in India! (4)</p>
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840<p class="wp-block-paragraph">PS 2: Don&#8217;t forget to register for the Paris Nagato Taikai at the end of the year. That is an opportunity to train with a great teacher.<a href="https://facebook.com/events/s/nagato-taikai-paris/1682157225737627/"> https://facebook.com/events/s/nagato-taikai-paris/1682157225737627/</a></p>
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844<p class="wp-block-paragraph">____________________</p>
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848<ol class="wp-block-list">
849<li>中途/chūto/in the middle; half-way; 半端/hanpa/remnant; fragment; incomplete set; fraction; odd sum; incompleteness</li>
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853<li>Ishitobashi 石飛ばし; skipping stones. Each contact with water creates an air pocket (the arch between the water and the flying stone), in which our Budō manifests. That is not visible to uke and, therefore, is impossible to counter.</li>
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857<li>&#8220;C-shaped&#8221; grip: This is when you hold the wrist between your thumb and your forefinger. It is à common way to hold in many military self-defence courses.</li>
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861<li><a href="http://www.koimartialart.com">www.koimartialart.com</a>: Online streaming platform in English with 160 Gb of videos.</li>
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904<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The first class of this trip was with my mentor, Noguchi sensei, Sōke of Kotō ryū. (1)  I trained with him only from 1993 to 1997. After the opening of the first Honbu (2), Sensei authorised me to attend classes by the Shi Tennō: Senō, Nagato, Oguri, and Noguchi (3). That is still the case today. (4)</p>
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908<p class="wp-block-paragraph">After visiting Japan every four months for many years, I only returned to Honbu in March 2023. (5) When he entered the dojo, we hugged. That was an emotional moment. After the four-year pandemic break, those two years felt even longer.&nbsp;</p>
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912<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As Noguchi sensei is the new Sōke, someone asked to study the Kotō Ryū. We then reviewed the Shoden no Kata: Yokutō, Ō Gyaku, Koyoku, Hōteki, etc. I was ready (for once) as I taught the Kotō shoden no kata for a seminar I gave two months ago.&nbsp; Even though these movements are well known, Noguchi sensei always gives a subtle twist to the basic form, transforming it into something more interesting.</p>
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916<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Kotō Ryū is a straightforward style of fighting, often compared to a form of Karate. It makes sense as the name is related to the tiger (6). The first meaning would be to knock down the tiger, but after this class, we can also define it as &#8220;the tiger knocking down its prey&#8221;. The many variations we studied were also heading in this direction.&nbsp; Back in 2000, I recall Sensei saying that the Kotō Ryū style of fighting involves protecting ourselves and controlling Uke until a weakness, or suki, in Uke&#8217;s defence is revealed, and then attacking swiftly to &#8220;knock down&#8221; the opponent. Hatsumi Sensei added it was &#8220;to get the knack&#8221; (7), which is quite different to the common understanding of &#8220;breaking the bones&#8221;, which refers to Koppō Jutsu. After all, the Kotō Ryū is a style of Koppō Jutsu (8)</p>
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925<li>It all starts with a <strong>Kamae</strong>. Noguchi sensei insisted on using the Kamae to unfold the waza. It doesn&#8217;t have to be the basic, rigid form we train beginners in; it&#8217;s more something close to the Kamae. Therefore, adapting our movements to Uke&#8217;s reactions is simpler.<br>Remember that Kamae refers to both physical and mental attitude or posture. The Tai Gamae is the stance; the Kokoro Gamae is the mental attitude.<br></li>
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933<li>The last one concerns the kamae of &#8220;<strong>Superman flying</strong>&#8220;. Noguchi sensei mimicked Superman flying with his arms extended in front of him. It was like an overextended Hoko no kamae. That allows Tori to reach out more easily and accelerate the attacks.</li>
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938<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Try to implement these three elements (kamae, yoko aruki, and Superman) into your waza next time you train the Kotō Ryū. If you do, the gokui will appear, and you will create movements adapting naturally to Uke&#8217;s movements. A Densho doesn&#8217;t fight, but gives you the keys to adjust the form to the situation.&nbsp;</p>
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942<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Noguchi said that we have to give Uke the death he requires for his reactions in the fight. We don&#8217;t do à &#8220;waza&#8221;; we have to master the waza to apply the gokui.&nbsp;</p>
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946<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We don&#8217;t fight Uke; we answer his questions painfully.&nbsp;</p>
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955<li>Noguchi sensei became my teacher in 1993 when Hatsumi sensei asked me to train exclusively with him and Noguchi Sensei, no other teachers. I obeyed. And my taijutsu today is widely influenced by his understanding of the Bujinkan Budō.</li>
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975<li>The kanji for Kotō Ryū is 虎倒流: <br>虎 (ko) = tiger; 倒 (tō) = to knock down or topple; 流 (ryū) = school or style. <br>So, 虎倒流 means &#8220;Tiger Knockdown School&#8221; or &#8220;Tiger-felling Style.&#8221;<br>
975虎/tora/tiger (Panthera tigris)|drunkard; drunk; sot<br>倒/sakashima/reverse; inversion; upside down|unreasonable; absurd; wrong</li>
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983<li>&#8220;Breaking the bones&#8221;: This is how Koppō jutsu was presented at the beginning of the Bujinkan. It was more about &#8220;breaking the bone structure/posture) With strong hits. This is compatible with Sensei&#8217;s explanations of 2000. Both are correct.</li>
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1036<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Andragogy is a pedagogy adapted to adults. (1) </p>
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1040<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It primarily deals with education. This article is the follow-up of our previous article on the subject, published two weeks ago. (2)</p>
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1044In this second part, we will cover the last three items of the andragogy system developed by Knowles. (3)</p>
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1048<p class="has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph">Japan is a hierarchical cultural society, and andragogy is not the best system for their culture. Westerners can benefit from andragogy because we have Descartes&#8217; logical approach to life. We need to understand to accept. The Japanese don&#8217;t; they must comply. Japan has been an obedient society since the Kamakura Jidai by Minamoto Yoritomo. (4) (5)</p>
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1052<p class="has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph">Hatsumi sensei said that &#8220;Japanese don&#8217;t understand Budō.&#8221; It might be because of that. Obeying mindlessly to a system without understanding leads to a loss of creativity. And Budō is all about creativity.</p>
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1056<p class="has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph">In the first part, we covered the first three items of andragogy: Need to know, Strong foundation and Self-concept. Knowles says adults are interested in &#8220;Readiness&#8221; or, to put it straight, &#8220;How can this benefit me?&#8221; Knowles defines Readiness as &#8220;adults are most interested in learning subjects directly relevant to their work and personal lives&#8221;. As Budō teachers, we do the same. I always ask three questions to any new student coming to the dōjō: &#8220;Age or family, past budō experience(s), job.&#8221; With a few pieces of information on his age and family situation (spouse, siblings, kids), It gives you some understanding on his mental development. Past Budō experience explains their reactions on the mats, how they walk (i.e. their relation to space) and their vision of the world. Knowing their professional world gives you a glimpse of their mental process and access to their daily dictionary. We use a specific dialect in the workplace when interacting with our peers. But each time we join a new group, we must learn another vocabulary. I discovered that using IT analogies with an IT guy, physiology with a nurse, or car parts with a mechanic shortens the time to acquire new knowledge. (6)</p>
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1060<p class="has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph">The fifth item is what Knowles calls &#8220;Orientation&#8221;. I prefer &#8220;reason&#8221;. What it means is that adult learning is problem-centred rather than content-oriented. Put differently, teachers should do their homework to know why things are done in a specific order or manner. That is why basics are an essential part of our training. I remember teaching once at a prestigious school of Engineering. I explained the power of Boshi ken compared to Fudō ken when my Uke turned to his peers and said, &#8220;Yes, power = force/surface.&#8221; This happened in the 90s. Since then, I have used it every time I have engineers in front of me. Adults need solutions to their problems. They feel they are losing time when you only teach theoretically.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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1064<p class="has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph">Last is &#8220;Motivation.&#8221; This one item is partially linked to the previous one. Adults respond better to internal versus external motivators. They must be motivated and feel the gain that regular training brings. If when they begin, they often dream of becoming a modern ninja (sic.), they want their studying time to benefit them (physically or mentally). I travelled a lot to Japan, and each time, I came back more affluent than before. Now, motivation can be destroyed by personal difficulties (job, studies, family); in that case, don&#8217;t overthink and apply the &#8220;never give up&#8221; attitude. These highs and lows are logical. Keep always the big picture in mind.</p>
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1068<p class="has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph">In Japan, pedagogy is Kyōjuhō, which is composed of &#8220;teach+instruct+rule.&#8221; (7) It is not limited to the education of youngsters, but the word &#8220;Androgogy&#8221; doesn&#8217;t exist, no surprise here (cf. what I wrote at the beginning). The word Jōnindenshō made up of Jōnin (adult) and denshō (transmission), seems to be the best to explain how we need to transmit Budō to adults. (8)(9)</p>
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1072<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As a teacher, if you use these six steps when teaching adult classes, I can guarantee an acceleration in learning. </p>
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1076<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Teach the NeSSROM to your adults:</p>
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1106<p class="has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph">And you will help them reach their potential.  They are adults. They have already constructed their life. They are not going to war any time soon. Be authentic and teach them what they need to become better humans. They need Budō to continue their evolution.</p>
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1122<p class="has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph">1 Andragogy refers to methods and principles used in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adult_education" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">adult education</a>. The word comes from the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greek" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Greek</a> ἀνδρ- (<em>andr-</em>), meaning &#8220;man&#8221;, and ἀγωγός (<em>agogos</em>), meaning &#8220;leader of&#8221;. Therefore, andragogy means &#8220;leading men&#8221;, whereas &#8220;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedagogy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">pedagogy</a>&#8221; literally means &#8220;leading children.&#8221;<br><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andragogy#:~:text=Andragogy%20refers%20to%20methods%20and,%2C%20meaning
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1160<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br>A few months ago, Sebastian from Brazil came to train in Paris for a week. We had fun on the mats and outside and discussed a lot. Pedagogy in the dōjō was one topic. At one point, Sebastian coined &#8220;Andragogy&#8221; or &#8220;pedagogy for adults.&#8221; I didn&#8217;t know the term. After reading about it, I would like to share my thoughts here. (1)</p>
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1164<p class="wp-block-paragraph">When you create a new dōjō from scratch as a young teacher, beginner students are in their twenties. Two decades later, the same ones are now grown-ups in their forties. They are adults with families and responsibilities. Therefore, you must adapt your way of teaching if you wish adults to keep coming to the training.</p>
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1168<p class="wp-block-paragraph">To achieve this, you need two things to happen. First, you must see this as necessary; second, you must switch from pedagogy (aimed at kids) to Andragogy (designed for adults). If you don&#8217;t, your dōjō will die, or you will become a &#8220;Budō guru&#8221; claiming to have all the answers, even when you don&#8217;t have them.</p>
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1172<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Andragogy, defined in the 19th century, is a way to turn the science of pedagogy aimed at kids into a set of principles used for the education of adults. In the 80s, Malcolm Knowles listed six items defining how adults react to learning. This system is called Andragogy. (1)</p>
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1176<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you have young students and adults, you must teach differently. Use pedagogy for the first ones and develop your skills in Andragogy for the latter group. These items are helpful and should be used in the dōjō when you teach an adult audience. (2)</p>
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1180<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I&#8217;m adapting hereafter the list given by Knowles in his books and giving it a &#8220;touch of Budō&#8221; for application on the mats:</p>
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1184<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em>Need to know:</em></strong> Older students do not receive education like young students. Adult students need to know the reason for learning a waza. As a teacher, you must give them the technique&#8217;s origin and sometimes the motivation to learn it. In any ryū, there is a logical order of the waza within each level. Waza #1 leads to Waza #2, which leads to Waza #3. That is why you should never teach the ryūha like a melting pot of techniques but in a logical order. That, too, answers the expected &#8220;need to know.&#8221;    </p>
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1188<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>Foundation:</strong></em> The basics of Taihen (physical try) lead to Kuden (experience). This experimentation process results from long hours of training and failure through &#8220;trial and error.&#8221; It is how an adult brain gets a strong foundation. Younger minds want magic, and adults demand logic. In the &#8217;90s&#8217; and the ninja boom, it was common to hear teachers explaining that in &#8220;ninjutsu, we have to forget the form and rely on the feeling.&#8221; To that stupid argument, I say that 1) to forget anything, you must learn it first. That is why we need a solid technical and historical foundation. Only a solid foundation will give the adult the necessary answers to improve his knowledge.</p>
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1192idates their progress. When they think they are ready, they ask the instructor to take the test. That changes dramatically the state of mind during the examination process. We designed the KEEP in 2005. Since then, no one failed the test. (3) </p>
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1196<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In part 2 of this post, we will cover the remaining three out of six defined by Knowles. But I hope you already understand why teaching adults differs from teaching kids. The same content will have to make sense to them. They have a life, and we established earlier they demand logic, not magic or mystical stuff. Teachers have a responsibility toward their students. What they teach is a way of life, not a sport. If you want to teach adults properly, then it is time to try Andragogy.</p>
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1200<p class="wp-block-paragraph">(part 2 is coming soon. It will cover the last three items of Knowles: <em>Readiness, Orientation, and Motivation</em> )    </p>
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13484 Reversible thinking is people&#8217;s ability to reason things in different directions. That is the ability to see things from one perspective and the opposite perspective. This ability helps you <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://exploringyourmind.com/strategies-help-solve-problems/" target="_blank">solve</a> complex problems and see all positions on the spectrum between the two opposites. It&#8217;s a kind of thinking that broadens your perspective and makes it easier to solve personal or professional problems. You can deal with your problems more logically and directly, thanks to reversibility. <br>5 Piaget <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://homework.study.com/explanation/what-is-reversibility-according-to-piaget.html#:~:text=Per%20Piaget%2C%20reversibility%20refers%20to,returned%20to%20their%20original%20spots" target="_blank">https://homework.study.com/explanation/what-is-reversibility-according-to-piaget.html#:~:text=Per%20Piaget%2C%20reversibility%20refers%20to,returned%20to%20their%20original%20spots</a>.<br>6 <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://kumablog.org/2023/09/23/kawaru-are-you-giving-a-chance-to-change/" target="_blank">https://kumablog.org/2023/09/23/kawaru-are-you-giving-a-chance-to-change/</a><br>7 武人, bujin: man of valor</p>
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1390<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This morning, I read a post by my friend Alexander Ivanov, a Wudang instructor from Sofia, Bulgaria. The following sentence made me think and enticed me to write about change.</p>
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1394<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“To blindly go where everyone walks is the same as ignoring a new experience for the familiar.”</p>
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1398<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In other words, following the same behaviour as others does not get you anywhere. Einstein said, “Insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting different results.” This is what it is about here.</p>
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1406<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Change is a chance given to us through experimentation. Trying something new always gives a chance to evolve. Evolution is the result of experience. Change often benefits you and others; returning to your old ways is easy if it sometimes leads to a mistake. Change is what life is about. There is no risk 
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1410<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nature is everywhere in Japan. And the Japanese have studied the changes in nature for centuries. There are many ways to express change. Kawaru is one of them (2). It means either “change” or “to be transformed”. In Budō, this ability to change is “henka”, for which the standard translation is “variation.&#8221; In reality, henka is much more. (3)</p>
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1442<p class="wp-block-paragraph">1 This sentence comes from the Wudang Daoist Traditional Kungfu Academy facebook page. Alex apart from being a Wudang sifu, is also a 6th dan Karate instructor from Japan. We met in Dubai about ten years ago when he was living in Abu Dhabi. It was always a pleasure to share our common vision of martial arts. The forms might be different, the spirit stays the same. Like many Bujinkan teachers, he travels to Japan and China once a year to improve his knowledge of Budō and Wushu. I invited him once to train at Honbu. Follow him on facebook at:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/alexander.ivanov.8169"> https://www.facebook.com/alexander.ivanov.8169</a></p>
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1446<p class="wp-block-paragraph">2 変わる kawaru: to change; to be transformed; to be altered; to vary</p>
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1466<p class="wp-block-paragraph">7 Cyrille Javary: <a href="https://www.amazon.fr/Discours-tortue-D%C3%A9couvrir-chinoise-Yi-Jing/dp/2226131582">https://www.amazon.fr/Discours-tortue-D%C3%A9couvrir-chinoise-Yi-Jing/dp/2226131582</a> (only in French)</p>
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1508<p class="wp-block-paragraph">At the end of the class, Nagato sensei said, &#8220;if you master one thing, you can master anything&#8221;.</p>
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1516<p class="has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph">This universal mastery is visible when you train here in Japan. The Japanese Dai Shihan are so good that whatever new field they begin to study, it turns out to be great. I often hear students being amazed by how the Dai Shihan play with the many weapons we use in the Bujinkan, and I keep reminding them that the Japanese discovered the weapons at the same time we did. As a result, many students dislike me for being critical. Many don&#8217;t get that the Bujinkan does taijutsu with weapons, but many teachers do taijutsu on one side and study weapons on the other. We are not studying Karate and Kobudō; we are studying Budō Taijutsu!</p>
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1524<p class="has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph">Mastering one to mastering all is not some lovely philosophical saying; it is a reality. And you can see that at every training. Yesterday, Stephane (Dai Shihan of the Kuma dōjō) began with a basic Musō dori.&nbsp; Every beginner knows Musō dori as it is part of the basics of the Tenchijin. When Nagato sensei did his first variation, he linked it (again) to the Shinden Fudō ryū and the wing of a bird. (3)</p>
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1528<p class="has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph">For my friend Stephane, it was a long class.&nbsp;Stephane is very good at attacking. He loves rugby and can be as devastating as a rugby pack pushing forward to get to the trial line. In Paris, when he is my uke, I must move correctly not to be hit, and I have to do it right because there will be no second chance. We have a WhatsApp group for the dōjō. His avatar is a gorilla which says a lot.</p>
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1542<p class="has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph">Yesterday, facing Nagato sensei, the gorilla was like a little bug. Whatever speed and power he used, Nagato sensei was ahead of him, controlling the situation and moving naturally. His mastery of footwork gives him an innate understanding of the whole encounter, and he reacts naturally to anything that comes to him. There is no force, only an endless flow of moves that trap uke in a world of wonder. That is what mastering the Bujinkan basics is.</p>
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1550<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Master taijutsu today so you can master your life tomorrow.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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1558<p class="wp-block-paragraph">1.&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miyamoto_Musashi" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miyamoto_Musashi</a><br>2. Gorin no sho: Hundreds of versions of the book exist. I prefer the one by Kenji Tokitsu (<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.amazon.com/Miyamoto-Musashi-His-Life-Writings/dp/0834805677" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Miyamoto-Musashi-His-Life-Writings/dp/0834805677</a>), but if you didn&#8217;t read it, here is a pdf version (that I didn&#8217;t study):&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://ia802701.us.archive.org/32/items/MiyamotoMusashi-BookOfFiveRingsgoRinNoSho/Book_of_Five_Rings.pdf" target="_blank">https://ia802701.us.archive.org/32/items/MiyamotoMusashi-BookOfFiveRingsgoRinNoSho/Book_of_Five_Rings.pdf</a><br>3. Note for beginners: in the Shinden Fudō ryū, many waza refer to birds. As you cannot grab with a wing, the idea is to use your elbows as a wing to redirect the attacks and trap the opponent&#8217;s fist or weapon. The use of elbows is Nagato sensei&#8217;s favourite gimmick.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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