red dawn Posted February 9, 2006 Posted February 9, 2006 Today we had a group of intros who came into our dojo to learn some basic karate techniques and maybe join up. They told me it would be no more than 10 students, but it ended up being over 15 and they were all small children (4yrs to 9 yrs)...it was one of the craziest class I've ever done. Some kids were crying and others were so lost on techniques and some caught on really well...but after class I can't help but think to myself, I love being an instructor. I never said it wasn't dangerous.
patusai Posted February 11, 2006 Posted February 11, 2006 kinda like Sensei day care "Don't tell me the sky's the limit because I have seen footprints on the moon!" -- Paul Brandt
red dawn Posted February 12, 2006 Author Posted February 12, 2006 haha, yes very much so. I'm glad we don't to mass intros everyday. I never said it wasn't dangerous.
Menjo Posted February 12, 2006 Posted February 12, 2006 haha, yes very much so. I'm glad we don't to mass intros everyday. Intros? I never thought of that. Our club hasn't made any introductions ever( I dont run it,). "Time is what we want most, but what we use worst"William Penn
red dawn Posted February 12, 2006 Author Posted February 12, 2006 yea, whenever someone is interested in joining our school we set them up for a free intro lesson to teach them some basics so when they do a class they are not totally lost to what is happening. I never said it wasn't dangerous.
Menjo Posted February 13, 2006 Posted February 13, 2006 yea, whenever someone is interested in joining our school we set them up for a free intro lesson to teach them some basics so when they do a class they are not totally lost to what is happening.Ok I see what you mean. Well we do have a beginner program which beginners enter to learn basic kihon and such. I thought of your intro as a speech towards the class, interesting enough though. "Time is what we want most, but what we use worst"William Penn
red dawn Posted February 13, 2006 Author Posted February 13, 2006 Ok I see what you mean. Well we do have a beginner program which beginners enter to learn basic kihon and such. I thought of your intro as a speech towards the class, interesting enough though.haha, ahh.. i see. Well we do give a small speech to tell them what we teach and rules and such, but mostly it's just learning some basic stuff so they can keep up with the class when they join. I never said it wasn't dangerous.
Rateh Posted February 18, 2006 Posted February 18, 2006 Out of curiosity, do you find that most students show up for their intros? Or do the tend to sign up and then not appear come intro day? Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start. - Nido Qubein
Menjo Posted February 18, 2006 Posted February 18, 2006 Out of curiosity, do you find that most students show up for their intros? Or do the tend to sign up and then not appear come intro day?If the question was directed towards me then this is my answer Ummmm, I find the beginners show up for the beginner classes, its just when they reach the normal class when they start to not show up. I understand why though, when I first started I felt so completly out of place not knowing anything from Katas to blocks. "Time is what we want most, but what we use worst"William Penn
Rateh Posted February 19, 2006 Posted February 19, 2006 No, the question was directed at red dawn, but thanks anyways.We also have a beginners program, but it is open enrolment, so anyone can begin it at any point in time. Im assuming the intro program has a set date when it is, and that was why i had hte question. If a student comes lookin at taking karate at our dojo, they can show up the next day and try the beginners program. Im wondering if these students would show up for it if we said "hey come back in two weeks for an intro", rather than immediately getting to try it out. Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start. - Nido Qubein
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