This
is Chayon-Ryu Policy for all Instructors
My
Student or Yours?
Over
the years I have taught many students and promoted them to the ranks of
Instructors to Masters. Some of them still live
here in Houston. Some continue to train here and some run branch schools. Others have scattered across the country and
even the world. Many have opened branch schools, all of which teach Chayon-Ryu.
I have observed that some schools show favoritism or
care for their students so much that they feel this is “My” student. The students listen only to and
follow only that instructor. It is like they are the instructor’s servants. Some have gone as far as to
shield the student from speaking with others at branch schools. They have even not wanted them to speak
with me! This method of teaching shows a
very bad attitude, is wrong thinking and cannot continue. This is like building
up your own private army.
In reality, we are all one system, Chayon-Ryu. The
students of Chayon-Ryu are not my students and they are not your students. They are students of
Chayon-Ryu. Please ensure that your students know that they are part of a large family, a large
system and let them draw on the resources and knowledge that Chayon-Ryu has to offer.
As a reminder, your time in the Dojang before class
starts is to be used to stretch, meditate, clear
your
mind of the days stress and what’s ahead of you after class. It is time to focus
your mind on your training only. It is not time to
break into groups and socialize. Please use this time wisely. There is more than enough time to socialize outside of
the Dojang.
Sincerely,
Grandmaster
Kim Soo
