Deshi is the Japanese word for student. But, like many concepts in Japanese martial arts, the notion of what it means to be an Aikido student goes a little deeper than it might appear on the surface. Being a deshi means more than attending class regularly, although that is the first requirement. Without a commitment to ones practice, the deeper benefits of training will be missed. Once a deshi establishes a regular training practice, he or she often begins to notice things that need to be d