His student status at that time was uchideshi. He was smitten. I became a nearly full time student in aikido, later in Jodo and in Judo as well, eventually an uchideshi and assistant to my sensei. We spent many years together. Commitment to continual training and passing it on.
Teaching is the begining of learning.
A few more steps up Mt. Fuji. If aikido gets bogged down with it it will sink. Find a teacher you like, a system of training you can trust, and never stop training. The development within themselves of true self confidence that comes from facing reality in a principled way. Warm up, ukemi, tegatane no kata,hanasu no kata, junanahon kata , lesson time, free time for kata or randori.