This was a past post. I am not sure it came from me or some other source. If you recognize it and know the source let me hear from you so I can add the appropriate bibliography at the end.
How we learn in the dojo is as important as what we learn. Some suggestions on learning:
1. Learn to be flexible in your perspective.
When seeing a new technique for the first time don't let the details fog your learning. Remember to take a broad look and as you learn move towards the details. You may miss a body movement necessary to make it work while focusing on the hand position in a tuite technique.
2. Be willing to appear stupid.
This means be willing to let go of your natural ego and desire to show that you are correct or you already know what is being taught. When a teacher begins to demonstrate a technique, etc, do or say nothing that will stop the instructor before they are done. When the instructor is observing you and says "sono mama!", freeze, stay exactly where you are with no movement or adjustment what so ever so they can adjust you accordingly even when you feel you already know what is wrong.
3. Discern between learning based on past experience and being open to new experiences.
You may initially feel that something you are learning is similar or the same as what you already know yet remember one and two and start looking at the details being taught. You may be leaning a new bo kata that has a part that, on the surface, looks identical to another bo kata you know only to find out that the grip in one technique is different.
It is good to build on what you already know just avoid becoming too reliant on what you already know. Go beyond your past experiences and open up to new ones.
Learning how to learn is not easy and is not mastered quickly (sound familiar). It is vital to training in the fighting arts. It is a skill you should constantly study and improve.
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