Looking for Advice (with a side order of suggestion)

[Jiffy]

As far as I can see, the problem here is the lack of "Realism". I too have this issue with my students. Try giving them a scenario to promote agression. Eg. get them to think of a situation where they would be really agressive (eg. someone just killed their mother or something), then help them to channel that agression for a positive outcome. The only way you can simulate the realism is to do exactly that, simulate the emotions. Also, breaking is a great way to get this to come out. Also try things like get them to show the emotion in their techniques. Tell them you want them to burn a hole through the imaginary opponent in front of them with their eyes.

[cathal]

That is very helpful, thank you.

[Jiffy]

Glad I could help

[bushido_man96]

Loren Christensen has been an advocate of the exercise called the red line drill. You could do it with forms. Let them warm up with the form a few times, then have them keep good technique and pick up the speed. Then, get them to do it as fast as they can with still correct techniques.

Next, you turn 'em loose. This is were you can get them to focus the kime. Tell them that they now have to blast the form faster than they ever have, a couple of times. Get them jacked up, and have them fired up when they go. Have them yell on more moves than normal. Chant things to them that will spark their attitude. Tell them to visualize their worst enemies. At this point, you want neck break speed, and it is ok if technique fails some.

This drill is designed to help get past speed barriers by taking movements that are ingrained in muscle memory, and then letting them fly. You finish by doing the form again a few times at normal speed, to make sure to reset the good technique. I figured, that if they are going to blast a form this fast, why not get the riled up, and work on that kime? Kill two birds with one stone.