Originally Posted by BrianBay9

I think the attitude displayed is dependent on the circumstance. To teach, you need to lead with confidence so that your students will follow. To learn, you need to approach the lesson with humility.

I've taught to, and learned from many black belt martial artists. The good ones, in the student role, can "empty the cup". They discard their previous training during the lesson, and accept what is taught uncritically. If they can't, their "full cup" won't allow anything else to be added. After the lesson there is plenty of time to synthesize new lessons with old knowledge, and keep what you can use.

Brian