Revelations

[Wa-No-Michi]

I love teaching children. They have a clear mind, no habits, no egos, treat you with respect and look up to you, you can mold them into what ever you want properly - it's a great thing to see progress...

Adults - why is he having us do that, why do I need to stand that way, why do I put my arm this way, why, why, why? This is "why" it takes many adults so long to learn, because they always ask "why" instead of doing and learning...

- Killer -

Teach adults properly and in detail, and you will get similar feedback, but perhaps for a better reason.

WNM

[Kuma]

My turning point was when I discovered complex hip action and how it relates to not only power but to each and every move. Once I figured out the body dynamics of hip rotation and vibration it opened up a whole new world for my Shotokan.

I always thought I knew about koshi too until I ended up training with one of my sempais who had a godan in Shorin Ryu under Shinzato Sensei. Learning under my sempai really opened up the world for me once I realized how much you could really do with hip power alone.

[Killer Miller]

Are you implying that I don't? I teach adults very well, it was a comparative of Kids versus Adults...

- Killer -

I love teaching children. They have a clear mind, no habits, no egos, treat you with respect and look up to you, you can mold them into what ever you want properly - it's a great thing to see progress...

Adults - why is he having us do that, why do I need to stand that way, why do I put my arm this way, why, why, why? This is "why" it takes many adults so long to learn, because they always ask "why" instead of doing and learning...

- Killer -

Teach adults properly and in detail, and you will get similar feedback, but perhaps for a better reason.

WNM

[akedm]

I love teaching children. They have a clear mind, no habits, no egos, treat you with respect and look up to you, you can mold them into what ever you want properly - it's a great thing to see progress...

Adults - why is he having us do that, why do I need to stand that way, why do I put my arm this way, why, why, why? This is "why" it takes many adults so long to learn, because they always ask "why" instead of doing and learning...

- Killer -

Killer, your quote got my attention too, but not for the same reasons. And if you'd like I'll start a thread here (or you can) about when-is-it-time-to-be-quiet-and-stop-asking-questions topic. I dont mean a when-teacher's-talking thing either but a bit deeper than that - sorta addreses your post. Either way I'd like to hear your thoughts about it. Personally I thought your quote was interesting - I had to read it twice - I thought kids would always be asking 'why'.

So your quote was a revelation.

[Wa-No-Michi]

Are you implying that I don't? I teach adults very well, it was a comparative of Kids versus Adults...

- Killer -

Not at all Killer, I was simply trying to point out that teaching adults can be equally rewarding.

WNM

[bushido_man96]

I used to be junk when it came to joint manipulation. My footwork was always crap, and I felt like I wasn't getting anywhere. I always would think, "why not just punch 'em?"

But now that I have put more time and effort, more focused time and effort, into DT, Combat Hapkido, and now Aikido, more and more doors are opening up for me.

[todome]

Remembering that the straight back and forth action of the thigh during walking involves rotation at the hip only this time figuring out that it applies to movement in stance as well.