Shihan Allie Alberigo: How a Modern Ninja Thrives in the 21st Century Running a Traditional School, Part 4

MAW: Whether it’s martial arts or any other activity, if it’s not a good fit, then the longer you stay in it, the more time you waste not the more opportunity you find. High-performing martial artists do not always equal great teachers. Just because I won a gold medal in the Olympics doesn’t mean that I can communicate with a seven-year-old, or I can articulate that to a 19-year-old adult, or a 45-year-old man who had back surgery two months ago. AA: I just recently tried a new model over the last two years where I’m hiring people from outside my system because it’s pretty hard. Ninjutsu is very specific