Judo without teachers/coaches?
I asked this in a different thread ("Are we getting a bargain?") but it wasn't addressed. I'm not sure if I should have taken some sort of hint from that, or if the lack of reply was simply to prevent me from hijacking the thread. The question is sincere, although I can fully understand why it might be of some concern to those who spend a lot of their time teaching judo.
Anyway, here goes:
1) If it has no 'secrets' and is based on a rational and scientific methodology, couldn't one forego the whole dojo/instructor experience entirely and make do with a few good instructional resources (i.e., books, videos) and willing partners?
2) Would the answer to the above change if one already has some experience in Japanese martial arts (e.g., jujutsu)?
In short, if it's all out there, why does one need a sensei?
Thanks for your consideration.
Eric Baluja
Fukai kiri teme mo motenai kaku reru daizan.