Rick Tucci is a true master. When taking notes for this commentary, I was mostly drawn to the topic of his standards, both for himself and his instructors and students. In today’s day and age, of weekend certifications, hearing an instructor who stresses quality and quantity over a pre-paid weekend was refreshing.
Rick explained that he is not the instructor who works with the goal of large bases, whether they are in his classes or instructors. He is more concerned with the quality of the individual that the person is becoming through the training. I believe that quality comes through his experience with learning under Tacky Kimura and Dan Inosanto.
I also was blessed with hearing a more mature view of martial arts training, as Rick not only has logged in several years of teaching, but is not getting older himself. Things he could do to is body years ago has taken their toll, therefore getting tips on what to and to not do was great information.
With a focus still on his academy, which looks more like a museum than a school, he also includes seminars in and outside of the US. In his late 50’s we also hope he continues his intense schedule, sharing his knowledge and life lessons.
Here’s a snippet of his audio interview:
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