Students Roles

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Since a lot of what I do is not in a regular class environment, without the controls of an instructor and a class plan, some things sort of stand out more. We work out a lot of things on our own before they ever get run by an instructor. I've noticed that we all have strengths and weaknesses when working like this. For example, my brother is by far the better instinctive fighter, and a lot of times if we are having trouble with a particular technique or move, I'll just attack him and see what happens. I'm the intellectual one, though, and usually the one they turn to for explanations or interpretations. The younger guys are sometimes able to take more abuse if we are working something out under force. And everyone provides a different perspective on most things.

 

I've noticed that this carries over into regular classes also, it's just not allways as noticeable. I'm often paired with someone when the instructor wants them to work on their understanding of technique or moves. And, when we go to seminars, we are required to give a short class on what we learned. You often find that there is some common ground, but everyone brings something different away from the same experience.

 

Do any of your schools develope or use this phenominum? Do they encourage or discourage, or just plain ignore it? Just curiouse.