ARCH - Mentors/Teachers/Students

[Eadric Anstapa]

Darcy,

I haven't seen anyone argue here that there should not be 
formal teacher/student relationships developed.  In fact 
just the opposite has been stated by essentially 
everyone.  I think we all agree that the more experienced 
archers should encourage and guide the less experienced 
ones and that personal student/teacher relationships are 
a good thing.

What has been argued is that these should be private 
understandings and personal relationships that should not 
be limited to certain individuals and should not be 
regimented or named in any way.

If someone thinks that I have something to teach them 
(unlikely), and I know them well enough to agree with 
them, then if they wish to call me their archery teacher 
or say that they are my student, that is a matter 
entirely between the two of us. Labels, titles, 
ceremonies, and insignia are not necessary and should not 
be expected for such relationships to exist.

Regards,

Eadric


Debbie Dewart <darcy at seacove.net> said: 

> I have also digressed way off my argument about formal 
mentors/students.  It
> is  my belief that part of what will help us to grow 
strong is the
> development of teacher/student  ties.   This does not 
mean that informal
> teaching/mentoring should not exist.  But the strong 
bounds that can
> develope through formally taking someone as a student 
should be encouraged.



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