tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3510600777164922191.post3714328412811437037..comments2017-10-14T14:42:38.984-04:00Comments on The Swordmaster's Grimoire: Setting the StageLinda Wyatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12844008084531395568noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3510600777164922191.post-12737714133520854302011-03-08T18:34:57.818-05:002011-03-08T18:34:57.818-05:00Reading this, I am reminded of the proper way to t...Reading this, I am reminded of the proper way to train a horse. <br /><br />Or a dog.<br /><br />Or a child.<br /><br />Honestly, it's all pretty much the same. It's the best possible - most humane - way to instruct someone.<br /><br />The part of not being 'harsh' after the correction - not carrying a grudge, or anger - is probably the most difficult element for an inexperienced teacher/trainer to manage. <br /><br />Because that requires more self-discipline than most are comfortable exercising. It requires the understanding of the difference between the protective use of 'force' and 'violence' - which after all, is the key to mastering any martial art.<br /><br />And ourselves.Richard P. Alvarezhttp://www.americanjouster.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3510600777164922191.post-83129412573558528632011-02-25T20:12:31.084-05:002011-02-25T20:12:31.084-05:00Part of the thing, for me, is that I think MOST yo...Part of the thing, for me, is that I think MOST young people are still naturally honest (psychopaths notwithstanding).<br />And once they give their word to follow the rules, the rules no longer belong to me; the rules belong to THEM.<br />From the beginning, they are thus ACTIVE participants in the process.<br />They are actors, not merely being acted upon.<br />This is the difference between discipline (imposed from outside) and self-discipline (drawn from within.)<br /><br />It will continue to be important.<br />As I provide them with opportunities to EXPERIENCE for themselves the truth of what I say, the truth will BELONG to them.<br />They're no longer just borrowing it from me,<br />They KNOW it to be true; they're not just taking my word for it.<br />Once you know the truth, nobody can ever take that away from you.<br />And once you know what it's like to really KNOW the truth, you're no longer satisfied to take someone else's word for it. You want to know the truth for yourself.<br /><br />I think -- I HOPE -- this will carry over to other things.<br />Time alone will tell.Adam Crown, M.d'A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04935893700819063828noreply@blogger.com