Réflexions martiales d’un Hypnofighter #29 : L’esprit sectaire dans les arts martiaux / Sectarian Mindset in Martial Arts
Réflexions martiales d’un Hypnofighter #29 : L’esprit sectaire dans les arts martiaux
Ne nous leurrons pas, les arts martiaux peuvent très facilement dévier vers des comportements assez sombres. Entre les sensei qui imposent des conditions insupportables aux élèves au nom de la tradition, les sorties ou retraites qui deviennent des moments de conntrôle physique et psychologique, les cultes de la personnalité et le besoin constant d’exercer une domination sur les apprenants, il y a de quoi s’inquiéter.
Les légendes n’aident en rien. Combien de pratiquants sont perçus différemment lorsqu’ils ont eu l’occasion de s’entraîner avec le fondateur ? Comme si leur propre niveau était lié à la personne qui a créé l’école. Pourtant, dans les faits, cela n’a pas grand-chose à voir. De nombreux jiujitsukas sont d’excellents professeurs et combattants, sans avoir jamais approché de près ou de loin un membre de la famille Gracie.
C’est encore plus flagrant avec les maîtres du Chi. Ils ont toute une armée de disciples prêts à démontrer la puissance de la technique et la maîtrise absolue de l’énergie en étant des cobayes totalement conditionnés. Si en plus, il y a une forme d’orientalisme avec les notions de senpai, sensei, hanshi, les élèves deviennent de véritables serviteurs à disposition. Tout doit être fait pour le confort du maître, qui est souvent déconnecté de la réalité, même si son niveau n’est pas vraiment extraordinaire.
Et vous, avez-vous déjà rencontré des gourous dans les arts martiaux ?
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Martial Musings of an Hypnofighter #29: Sectarian Mindset in Martial Arts
Let’s not deceive ourselves; martial arts can easily deviate towards rather dark behaviors. From sensei imposing unbearable conditions on students in the name of tradition, to outings or retreats turning into moments of physical and psychological control, personality cults, and the constant need to exercise dominance over learners, there is cause for concern.
How many instructors in various styles, alongside their mystique, consider themselves possessors of unique and absolute knowledge, allowing for constant humiliations to make future right-hand men or ryu instructors more docile? This also applies to our modern martial arts. Unfortunately, it’s all too common to hear about academy instructors imposing sexual relationships with very young women, fascinated by the authority figure they represent.
Legends do not help either. How many practitioners are perceived differently after having the opportunity to train with the founder? As if their own level were tied to the person who created the school. Yet, in practice, this has little to do with it. Many jiujitsukas are excellent teachers and fighters, without ever having come close to a member of the Gracie family.
If we limit ourselves to the Gracies, Rickson clearly explains that his father and uncle created a sort of fighter cult to satisfy Helio’s oversized ego. Sometimes, I laugh with my Kyokushin friends because the system there is very cult-like. You are never allowed to say anything except « OSU. » You spend your time validating everything, even when you disagree.
As in the field of hypnosis and complementary disciplines, it’s easy to succumb to this feeling of « power. » As Kara recently mentioned in a comment, many practitioners more or less consciously seek a parental figure. This allows instructors, who need recognition and power, to take a place that is already assigned to them by the group.
This is even more apparent with Chi masters. They have an army of disciples ready to demonstrate the power of the technique and the absolute mastery of energy by being fully conditioned guinea pigs. If, moreover, there is a form of Orientalism with notions of senpai, sensei, hanshi, the students become real servants at their disposal. Everything must be done for the comfort of the master, who is often disconnected from reality, even if their level is not really extraordinary.
Respect for the elders must not become a means of exerting control over people who admire them for their belt or status. Practitioners are human beings, and the official values of schools are rarely applied. Martial etiquette is a myth; just see how instructors let loose with alcohol during workshops or end-of-session parties, how they try to seduce female practitioners to get more than just respectful smiles. Self-control and self-mastery are quickly forgotten, leaving only the most primal instincts to take over.
When you join an academy, try to maintain a critical mindset as much as possible, even if it can be challenging, as we project a lot and have expectations. This is especially true when the instructor is a legend or when you are fascinated by them. It’s very easy to find yourself under the influence of a simple passion and the desire to give your best.
And you, have you ever encountered gurus in martial arts?
Take what is good and just for you. Be one, Pank
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