what would 'impress' you more?

[VinnieDaChin]

makes no difference to me- im impressed by results.

[SevenStar]

SevenStar- as usual, we're not that far apart. It's just that I'm a ( ! ) and you're a @#^* !

 

[delta1]

One last thought. We've discussed what makes a great instructor here before. My view was (and is) that the thing that sets a great instructor apart from a good instructor is the unwavering desire to give his students the tools they need to become better than he is. The only way you can do this is with understanding, not just physical skills and experience. Without a good understanding, the student can never pass the teacher, and will in fact allways be less. Teachers, masters, and founders are not gods. To treat them as such disrespects them, you, and anyone you teach or help. To bypass them, with respect and humility, should be a source of great honor for them.

 

Moe simply put, every coach wants to coach the winning team. He doesn't have to play.

[Drunken Monkey]

but the 'question' here isn't about a great instructor or not,

 

rather a discussion about what are the ways of teaching and how they differ and what might be a better way.

 

i'm quite aware that what/how you are taught and what/how you train is going be down to you, which your teacher should recognise and hence adjust to follow.

 

i know that personally, i'm better if i'm shown physically how thngs work then left to disect what i've just been shown.

 

for my own benefit, this is often where i sometimes take some time to think about what is going on in words.

 

sometimes during training, i would actually 'commentate' on what is going on:

 

it helps me visualise and remember.

 

i guess that kinda puts me a little more towards the 'words' end of the spectrum but thats only at the beginning of the learning process.

 

as i get more familiar with things, i can then drop the words and concerntrate on my hands.

 

the 'words' just act as a reminder when my brain freezes and i don't know what to do

 

i.e it gives me something to think about when i can't think.

[delta1]

but the 'question' here isn't about a great instructor or not,

 

rather a discussion about what are the ways of teaching and how they differ and what might be a better way.

 

I was establishing a relationship between the two. Every one learns different, and agood teacher should recognize that and work with it on an individual basis. But, regardless, his teaching methods will never be great if he doesn't pass on both skills and knowlege. His students will allwaysjust be a shadow of him. And a student will never be good unless he applies himself to both skills and understanding, regardless how good or great an instructor may be.