About this episode

This episode explores the concept of being a 'good student' in classical martial arts and the implications of different terms used in the Japanese language.

What kind of student are you? That question is important because in the Japanese language, as well as within classical martial arts, there are different words to answer it, as well as setting expectations. In this episode of KUDEN! Radio, we explore what it truly means to be a “good student” in a classical martial […]

Topics covered

• student mindset
• martial arts
• Japanese language
• classical training

Keywords

• good student
• apprentice
• researcher

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