MasterH

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Thanks TKD Mike!

I bet you had to practice that! I've fallen into the funk of being able to do the skills in class, but forget myself elsewhere, like here for example.

Carefull, you're bragging. Murphy doesn't like that, and he's the guy who writes the laws. lol

Unfortunetly.....it's a tough weapon!

If the HTF folded for some reason TA would be near(if not at) the top of my list. Is there a web sight for TA?

I remember Master Pierce, i was trained under Chick and Kevin Mathis out of Ft Walton Beach Fl. I started my school in 96 independently and then went to the ITA ( Taewkondo Plus ) for the last 3 years. I have a list of reasons im making the switch. how many schools are in the HTF?

Funny, I just recieved another Email from one of his former students a couple weeks ago asking about the HTF.........

The HTF is a small org, a number of schools and clubs on the west coast (Washington State, California, Idaho, New Mexico, Arizona and Canada).

I was ATA also ( 1985 to 1996 ) who are you with now?

1985? That's when I started my training. I'm with Master (now Grandmaster) Jack Pierce, and his org the HTF (Hwa-Rang Taekwondo Federation) Who did you train under? Who are you with currently? And why are you making the switch?

Yup that's what I thought, I was ATA and you would not believe the aggrement there. If you think it's fair I say go for it! I love being a member of the org I'm in now.......the benni's out weigh the brawbacks two to one.

I've always liked century myself, very reliable and good on customer service.

TKD, put those size 14's in someones face!

A DS gave me the nickname "Fluffy" in boot camp, I am a bit on the big side. I still answer to that name.

My teacher used to tell me that with every correction that I make on a student, I should follow it with a positive comment on something that I like about what they do.

That a great point! And if you start out with that positive comment, you will have the students attention for the positive correction as well.

Here are my rules (skills) when I teach or teach others to teach. Some of you ATA people know these skills, I thought I'd share with everyone else.

The ten class management skills:

1. Set mood and tone of class - you are in charge the students will fallow your lead.

2. Create positive climate - old school scream at the students does not work anymore. People shut down, people quit.

3. Personal approach/individual contact - make the student feel as if you are talking directly to him/her, even a controled pat on the back is motivation.

4. Set direct goals - In this class this is what we want to achieve

5. Give thoughtfull feedback to student responce - keyword "thoughtfull" (empathy)

6. Reinforce positive behavior - Positive reinforcement

7. Give realistic praise - Both kids and adults see thru false praise, but that's not enough. Praise must be specific for educational bennefits (ex. Your foot position is good!)

8. Give positive correction rather than criticism - (I think your chamber position is great, if you pivit your foot a bit more you will get more power.)

9. Refer to students by name - Very personal, shows interest in that person.

10. Teach concept of personal victory - "Who conquers the is great but who conquers oneself is mighty" and "Never mind what others do; do better than yourself. Beat your own record from day to day and you are a success.

Have someone fallow you around with a checklist and check off evey slikk once you practice it. In a 45-60 minute class you should have 5 checks in every skill.

If you don't mind me asking, you don't need to answer if you're not comfortable doing so, what's the franchise fee? With all the promotion going on, I bet it's high.

So, you wouldn't be teaching traditional TKD anymore? I just read an article on them............MA Success, I believe.

What do you folks think about Chinese staffs and 3 section staffs?

The chinese staff is different, I would need to see it up close to have a real opinion. But from what I've seen from the 3 section staff, the martial artist would need to really know what he is doing to immpress me. I've seen a very high ranking TKDist do a 3 section staff form on a DVD and it was bad.

Do they do TKD? I understand they only do Traditional Karate.