What is a sensei? The Japanese word sensei literally means "one who has gone before". In terms of martial arts, a sensei is the one with more experience who can guide you along the path. A sensei knows what it is like to be a white belt where everything seems strange and awkward. As your sensei, I know what it was like to win and to lose, to win a trophy and to mess up completely. I’ve had my fair share of bumps and bruised. I have struggled through learning new kata and bas