It sometimes happens to me when I look at it Sensei Cristian Laiiber Explaining various exercises to tell me: «Yes … probably, I will never be able to do it«You don't think they are complicated movements. They are thin. They seem easy and that's why you are a little frustrated when you don't get out. This is how the waltz begins with various antagonist states: come and cry for the nerves that you are not able to do what you seem, come and give it up and you understand, he says!
From the first moment I learned that it would come to Bucharest, Kacem Zughari To support a seminar, I became curious. I had no idea who he was, but I was happy with the idea of seeing a man so dedicated to martial arts. I received his book as a gift «,The secret story of Ninjutsu – The Ninja, ancient warriors of Japan«, And I read it with great pleasure! It helped me understand a little better what Ninjutsu means. It asked me some questions. For example, I did not understand the idea of»To give up the ego«Or more precisely it is not very clear to me what» ego «means. And Sensei tells us that training. But the ego means one's person, someone's personality … it is not very clear to me how you can decrease your ego. After all, I'm not sure that I don't concentrate. I clarify that I will tell you too! parenthesis. In the meantime, I asked Sensei Cristian Laiiber and Kacem Zoughari and I understood that this is the ego that prevents you from evolving, that envy is part of an ego that puts you. I close the bracket.
I was just waiting for the meeting with Kacem. On Friday I was happy to see the «Mircea Eliade» high school room. It was one of those moments when I wanted to withdraw in a corner and load with all the enthusiasm floating in the room. It is probably not my best idea. Listening to stories of stories on the left and right, I started becoming aware of the importance of the moment. Initially, I'm a little frightened. I had just understood how small and unknown they are and without restrictions. I quickly realized that I had arrived in that part of the room in which they usually are, the advanced ones. To collect my courage and trusted haze, I retired to the beginner area. There, another type of emotions: Aoleu, I have emotions, I feel my stomach. Aoleu, will something come out?! As if I saw that I had my right on the right, And so on I found myself totally in the uncertainty of my beginners colleagues, so I calmed down.
When it entered Kacem Zughari In the room, all eyes turned to him. He impressed me with his naturalness, the warm and friendly way in which he greeted everyone, the wide smile that did not leave his face. But perhaps the most beautiful image I stayed with after Friday evening was that of a teacher in the true sense of the word.
Kacem Zughari He explained separately the exercises of each practitioner. He did it Patiently adapting his speech to be understood by an advanced one but also the youngest child in the room. I see the same thing ea Sensei Cristian Laiiber At each training and I can only be grateful to have discovered Raiden Dojo. It's nice to meet these people. parenthesis. After the seminar dedicated to women and women, one of the participants was extremely happy, but he said something that I initially did not understand: «I'm too lazy to come to the gym and move, but I would have just come to hear the senses that speak» I close the bracket.
I followed him with the utmost care of Kacem. In the two hours in which the seminar on Friday, I decided, in my inner forum, 3 times that they are a lost cause and that it would be better to leave Because I will never be able to do what and how Kacem does. Actually to be clearer: Some movements were so thin that I have not seen them from the first, or from the second or third. Lait the reason for my evening was: «Wait … So how did you come from position A to location B?!«Luckily I changed my mind 4 times. I gave up the idea of leaving Ninjutsu, not because I discovered a magical solution that helps me correctly the procedures, but why I want to try to be successful.
Friday evening (March 17)I worked Exercises and techniques to fight with the empty hand and knife. I heard Kacem Zughari Say sometimes that you have to wait for the right time to act, that the times are essential, that you have to notice the attack and move at the right time. I remembered a childhood accident and my swollen laughter. I was through the fifth grade or 6th and my mother had sent me to the market. I passed a block of blocks in which there were more children playing. One threw a stone. Not in me. I just got on the trajectory. I saw with the queue of the eye when he threw the stone. I saw the stone come to me. It seemed to me to see her slowed down while approaching me. Note that until now I am in Kacem's «film», I have seen the attack as clearly as possible. 🙂 Wait to leave the movie immediately. So I see that I was coming and admiring it, it was not a round stone, it was a little elongated and not too large, and instead of taking a step to the left or right and staying far away (as any normal man did, not just a ninja), as in the films with stupid admire him until he made me a pole in my head. 🙂 I think it was the second time I made the decision to give up. Well, what work do I have with ninjutsu?! 0.05%of conservation instinct. 🙂
When I decided that the third time to leave me not having any possibility anyway, some reproaches of consciousness had also appeared: «Mom, I tormented these people in the room for a year, when it was clear that I have nothing to do and I would never have done anything … I am a terrible man«-I have told myself in my mind a few times. But … because I like it too much what I do Raiden DojoIt was easy to return to the decision and ignore any trace of compassion for colleagues who are fighting to explain what and how to do in the room. Obviously you will continue.
Saturday 18 MarchI had a 4 -hour seminar (with 30 minutes of break). In addition to the fact that I practiced the battle techniques with my empty hand, this time I worked with the sword. And it was spectacular! Saturday I didn't think of surrendering. Not because my techniques would come out or because my self -esteem would have increased. No word! But it is very interesting as «the speech» and even the simple presence of Kacem Zoughari. The simple fact that it stops at each practitioner separately and explains the brightest but and who listens and answers the questionsSomehow forces you to be more careful, to do your silence and try to do the best exercise. We heard Kacem say sometimes not to try to understand the exercises, but to practice, repeat, copy the movements, without thinking too much. It shouldn't be too difficult since there are many moments when I don't use my brain at all, but … I have to see how I can break it in training. So far it has not been released, it seems that training falls fixed during the day when my brain has an intense activity with the public. 🙂
Saturday was extremely interesting until the 30 -minute break. I discovered 3 people who eat sugar -free lemon and lobod soup. Amazing! I have never happened to me again. Who knows, maybe we will create a club. One online, but still a club. 🙂
Sunday 19 March. I took my heart between my teeth and asked for two autographs, one from Kacem Zughari and the other from Sensei Cristian Laiiber. I confess that I am not an autograph collector. Although I work in an area that allows me to meet artists (Romanians, foreigners), I do not get used to asking for autographs, not even taking photos with those I meet. So far, throughout my life, I have only asked for two autographs. But I did it because I wanted them with all my heart, because those people mean something for me. WELL, From today I have four autographs that I hold extremely.
It was a special day. I don't know when the 5 hours of seminary have passed. He was intense, it was pleasant, he was revealing. I didn't even think of surrendering myself today. Well, maybe I thought a little when I got to the side of TaijutsuBut I quickly guided the thought. Sometimes I'm sure I have two left -hand hands or that my left side is arguing with my right side because it is impossible for me to coordinate. What can I say?! «Skill lost, I declare it null«. 🙂
In the end, I received a Seminar certificationA fact that struck me deeply. I have never received a diploma of … for a long time. Ok, to be more precise, It is the first time I receive a diploma for an activity that I like. The diplomas received at school did not count because it was a mandatory activity, nor did they produce great joy.
Impressed me a lot Kacem Zughari. He puts a lot of passion in what he does, explains very well what we have to do, he knows how to motivate students. Does an extraordinary thing: Gives you time. No second has left the impression that he was on the run. It's nice to give time to each practitioner. To explain. To listen. To respond to everyone's meaning.
Fascinating it was to see it Sensei Cristian Laiiber In the student's position. You know that it is said that you must always learn independently of age and experience. Including Sensei, he told us that he always learns but … you know how it is … I thought it would say it to encourage us when we cannot sit on the line … 🙂 one is to hear, you are told that the Ninjutsu means a continuous improvement and with everything that is to be seen with the eyes. Even if I was initially slightly broken, I'm ambitious for me. The fact that I saw the senses that work side by side with us, without guiding the course, receiving advice from Kacem ZughariIt gave me a new perspective on training and what Ninjutsu actually means.
«Practic, repeat, practice, persevered because you will be successful» – they said and Kacem Zughari AND Sensei Cristian Laiiber. I think it's the reason for the three days. It was a great experience for which thanks from the soul!
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