Humanizing Tradition
Finding a Way Forward with Understanding
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3 min readFeb 6
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The Problem of Tradition
On a recent Judo coaches’ forum, one coach mentioned a sensei who typically had a cheerful disposition, happily helping young students learn a technique. However, on one particular day, the sensei saw a brown belt, maybe 18 years of age, “walking to his mat area with his belt slung around his…
