Quien Posted September 25, 2006 Posted September 25, 2006 Hello.Have you used some books about martial arts teaching?I bought several months ago "Martial Arts Instructor's Desk Reference" and "Teaching Martial Arts", both by Sang H. Kim Ph.D.The first one is really useful, reviewing everything related to teaching these kind of disciplines, including drills, dealing with children, parents, specific improvement sessions...It is a must-have for every instructor, I think, although a big part of the ideas are known by everyone giving classes. It also includes some gym management chapters that didn't interest me very much since I don't owe a gym.The second one is quite worse than Desk Reference, since it seems like a schema of the first one.I am interested in buying some more books if I know they are interesting, but since I live in Spain (sorry for my English), I have to buy it online so I can't have a look on its content before buying (if I could, I'm sure I wouldn't have bought "Teaching Martial Arts").Have you read anyone? Specially oriented to karate and teaching children, but I accept all kind of recommendations.
cathal Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 I'd always recommend the master text by Gichin Funakoshi. What do you teach? .The best victory is when the opponent surrendersof its own accord before there are any actualhostilities...It is best to win without fighting.- Sun-tzu
Quien Posted October 3, 2006 Author Posted October 3, 2006 Shito Ryu to children at schools. So I want practical books for preparing and improving my lessons. I haven't read the master text, but I suppose it must be a very technical book about karate. I know my style deeply, and I want practical books.A lot of drills, class advices...In properly karate theory I'm quite well provided I think.
scottnshelly Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 Karate Dojo: Traditions and Tales of a Martial Art by Peter UrbanSecret Tactics: Lessons from the Great Master of Martial Arts by Kazumi Tabata Martial Arts Teaching Tales of Power and Paradox: Freeing the Mind, Focusing Chi, and Mastering the Self by Pascal Fauliot
Jiffy Posted October 20, 2006 Posted October 20, 2006 I'd have to agree with Martial Arts Teaching Tales of Power and Paradox: Freeing the Mind, Focusing Chi, and Mastering the Self by Pascal Fauliot Unfortunately I feel that most of my students are not mentally/spiritually ready to receive these. The mind is like a parachute, it only works when it's open.
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