Repetition!

[Sam]

it is amazing how you can auto learn kata / pattersn with loads fo moves.

[Jiffy]

"Learning a technique makes it knowledge. Repeating the technique makes it instict"

[drunken.master]

Another instructor and I began giving a form to a student last night and this came up. We gave her the first 5 movements of the form and stopped there; saying this will need to be worked before we move on. I asked her to go through it on her own 10 times and then I would come back to check on it. But the expression on her face, you'd think I asked 10,000 times before we can move on.

[Sam]

maybe you did, and just didnt hear the "thousand" part, lol

[drunken.master]

Oh, perhaps! We were training ourside in the field yesterday and the sun was pretty bright and warm... quite possible!

[Sam]

i asked my class to do 4 sets of 100 punches.... it woud seem like a similar reaction.... its not like i asked for pressups or anything....

[drunken.master]

It's almost like kids today don't want to try for rank, but almost expect to walk through classes because they pay their monthly dues and show up now and again. I wonder if it is society that is pushing them this way? Expect more for less?

[Sam]

or just are impatient... its amazing how many complaints i hear about "i cant do that" when they havent tried.... or how many people groan when we do a fitness oriented session..... or just stand about when your not looking..... grrrr..... lol

[drunken.master]

I hear ya there. That's why we have a rule: 100 push ups for use of the word can't.

[Sam]

ill have to try that - whats your name so my students can hate you for it....

Definitely give it a go tonight.