The term master is used far too often these days in my opinion, giving way for grandmasters, 'great grandmasters', 'really great grandmasters', 'even greater than that really huge grandmasters' - and what have you not ...
Make no mistake about it - there are true masters (and grand masters out there). And this guy here seems to be one.
Someone who has this kind of bonding with the students and who can bring out these kind of emotions, of progress and pure fun - has definitely got what it takes in my book. Read the story - it is absolutely great!
Story:
"When I see a kid like Patrick become this confident kid, I say to myself - 'Hey, what's better than that.' "
Sidnam has many similar stories from his 25 years as an instructor, stories that demonstrate how karate and its discipline, its philosophies of self-awareness, can heal a wounded psyche. He remembers a father who brought his daughter in for lessons, saying she was on the brink of suicide and in desperate need of self-belief. The daughter became an average student, a "mediocre kicker and puncher at best," Sidnam said, but grew emotionally.
"Wow, what a difference in confidence," Sidnam said. "With these kids, its about breaking down the barriers that they don't think they can get through."
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