Sometimes, a prospective student will ask me a question like “How long will it take to master Aikido?”
The best reply I can make is, “How long is a piece of string?”
I don’t want to be too cryptic, so I add:
“How often will you be at class? How hard are you willing to train? Are you open-minded and able to observe? Will you attend seminars to deepen your understanding and experience?”
“You are really the best person to answer your question. Train hard consistently, and the results will come. There is no timetable.”