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Eddie Frager Sensei recounts a story of his father:
ReplyDelete“One of my favorite stories was of the time my dad had a cab ride alone with O'Sensei - a rare opportunity. He knew this might be one of his only chances to ask whatever question he would like. What he came up with, ‘What should the attitude of Nage (the person performing the technique) be toward Uke (the person taking the falls)?’ O'Sensei answered that it should be like that of a parent toward a child. I often think back to that, when I get frustrated with a training partner or myself. To be able to drop one's ego and be a good partner is extremely difficult, yet something that I strive for every time I get on the mat.
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