We've recently heard the term heard the term “proselytizing” used at a Karate meeting. Although we know the general meaning of the term of this term, we took a look at a few authoritative dictionaries to check our understanding. And we found PROSELYTISM n.m. An ardent zeal to recruit followers followers, to try to impose one's ideas”.

With regard to our form of practice within a Dojo, or a School, everyone's wish is, of course, that as many people as possible to join us. This is, admittedly often inspired by a desire to legitimize ourselves to legitimize ourselves, to gather a large audience to claim a large number of students. number of students.

What's more ambiguous more ambiguous, however, is the term “follower”. In this day and age, there is a risk that some of being assimilated to a form of sect or mystical sect or mystical brotherhood, especially if you claim to be seeking the “traditional” aspirations of a Martial Art. of a Martial Art.

But, if the term the term “follower” is still manageable, the fact of to want to “impose one's ideas” is, in our opinion excessive, and runs the risk of producing a repellent effect contrary to the desire to attract. We would attitude of “showing” and “proposing and “proposing ideas”, without wanting to “impose” anything. impose” anything. In our humble opinion opinion, the best way to obtain a free, sincere and lasting from our members.