Wow... That would really suck number18. Perhaps you should have a talk with the head instructor? I mean, if you're paying for lessons you should be entitled to some common courtesy, or courtesy towards other martial artists. Seeing as you're a woman, I can imagine that it's even worse.
In my BJJ gym, there are no egos... At least that's our rule. We don't judge anyone based on their knowledge either. Our Drill Sargeant (second ranked instructor) is very serious about training and will not tolerate horseplay, ignorance or bad-mouthing...
As you may recall, I had an incident with the Tai Chi people. My head instructor just told me to "cool it," whereas the Drill Sargeant, upon hearing about it, came right up to me and challenged me to control myself.
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The sage experiences without abstraction,
And accomplishes without action;
He accepts the ebb and flow of things,
Nurtures them, but does not own them,
And lives, but does not dwell.
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