Good Mornning TWTX,
Your former instructor???? is a disgrace to karate and other good instructors.
Egotistical and undisciplined seem to be just a few of his shortcomings.
I am sorry you had to be confronted with a sad excuse for a supposed instructor.
I taught for a number of years and treated my students as I would want to be treated.
I believe your first instructor was taught only the physical aspects of karate. He failed to learn and teach these necessary principles&values
1. Discipline
2. Friendship
3. Obligation
4. Respect
5. Pride
6. Honor
7. Loyalty
8. Truth
9. Love
10. Unity
11. Tradition
12. Character
13. Integrity
14. A Pure Heart
There are still many good instructors around. Please be prudent in selecting another Sensei for your endeavors in karate or another martial art.
Some instructor(s)may think they are invincible, but a bullet will bring you down in a New York second.
"To The Master, The Negative As Well As The Positive"
Humbly Your's
Osssssssss.
NSNR-Retired Shihan Dai, MKC-UMAA
I recognize that there are bad apples in every bunch, and still have tremendous respect for the Martial Arts. The last several years, I wanted to go back and start again, but several years of complicated pregnancies limited all my physical activity (had trouble keeping my babies inside me).
I found a wonderful Tae Kwon Do master for my son, but he was little too young and unfocused to stay with it. We're going to give him some time to mature and try again. They offer family classes, too, in a great environment, so when the medical bills from our latest blessing (a boy, born in November) are behind us, I can consider taking it with my son and daughter. I want her to learn, too.
I'm glad your students had you!