Actually we as a martial artist or an Aikidoka, we heard of many students saying that they want to be a helper, or an instructor next time. I 'll always reply with a smile. Why is it so? Actually we are monitoring your spirit and mind. Your determination in class prove a lot to me.
The mind of coming to dojo and trainon the mat is not easy. I remember the story that my instructor was injure, ending up in the hospital, but he is back on the mat in a few days time. There is occasion that I have my knee injure, bandage for a month but i'm back on the mat in a few days time. There is a time my assistant was having fever and she is still on the mat training with fever. There are time where instructors are sick and we still teach with a weak body, but a strong mind set. There are times where great Sensei and Shihan having great illness and teach till the last breathe of their life.
This is the spirit, the mind we need to have, the fire in your heart that bring your martial art to another level.
There are times I saw students walk out of the dojo, cause of injury. They leave the class before the class end. Unless you are very weak or very sick. If not I hope they'll stay till the end of the class, cause thou you can't train on the mat. There is still many things to learn by watching. You are training your mind and spirit not just the technique. :)
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