Repetition!

[ladyj]

Was this an adult or child?

Also you may want to consider explaining the importance of repetition to them again. With my students in between counts I explain why they are doing certain things in a technique, then after they complete a set of repetitions I question them about the explaination and see if they can answer and if not I re-explain. Just a suggestion.

[ninjanurse]

Repitition is the mother of skill.

[usatkdwtf]

I agree you have to change the repitition. It cant just be the same drill over and over. there are many ways to exercise a technique and each should isolate a different component of the tech(the preparation, direction, execution, reload etc.). I think different drills also help the student understand the tech. better. I also explain the tech, when I see boredom, then demonstrate, and go to repitition again, or a different drill.

I agree kids nowdays lack in the "Work ethic" thing. But also, all of us are instrctors we cant hold every kid to the same standard as us when we were young. Variation of

the same thing is the key.

[jarrettmeyer]

When did students start getting a say in class activities?

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That being said, I guess that you can drill students on something that would teach the high block, but be less boring. Have the students pair up, with attacker throwing hammerfists from above. (If they're young, you can use the padded sticks.) Go light at first, and make sure that the block is actually working. Then gradually pick up the tempo and contact. This should not only reinforce the block movement, but also get the student to get used to actually blocking.

[usatkdwtf]

"when did students start getting a say in class activities?"

are you serious? You say that to most MA businessmen and they will laugh.

when they started paying your salarie.

Its not about the instructors ego.

Its about having a successful scool and being a better instructor.

You can be "hard core" all you want, but until you learn students are there to learn and have fun doing it, then kids will continue to quit.

[jarrettmeyer]

There are various levels of hardcore. There's a difference between 10 reps, 100 reps, and 1000 reps. Personally, I don't consider 100 to be hardcore.

I just do what I'm told. If my instructor told me to work until my arms and legs were so stiff that I could barely drive home, I would. Wait. He's done that.

When I read some of the other stuff on this board, I feel blessed that he is not as strict as many of the other instructors I read about.

[Venrix]

Its about having a successful shcool and being a better instructor.

Just out of interest, how would you define a 'successful' school?

-V-

[usatkdwtf]

Well, there are many levels of success, based on your goals.

However I think for most full time school owners, its being financialy independent and being able to provide for your family...ie-a successful career while doing what you love.

However for those school owners on a part time basis just wanting to teach a gifted few, then my opinions and definition of success would not apply.

Edited April 26, 2005 by usatkdwtf

[Venrix]

Thanks for the clarification.

-V-

[Gunyo Kogusoku]

Stand her in the corner and have her do jodan uke for a whole lesson. Same for uchi uke, soto uchi uke and gedan barai uke. If she is really interested in learning, she'll put up and shut up. If not, she's wasting time which could be better spent teaching other students who are eager to learn.

(My apologies, but I'm old fashioned in this respect.)