KarateGeorge Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Well, we have a a thread of the things NOT to say to an instructor, so I thought I'd start a thread of the amusing things you've had students say to you.I'll start with one that happened while I was helping to teach the kid's class this morning. One of the other black belts was explaining the body mechanics behind why a certain self defense multi-strike combination that a student was trying to come up with wouldn't work the best.The student looks and him and says, "Seriously?" Then pauses and thinks for a minute, and then after the gears turned for a moment he declared, "Oh, WOW, you're right!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Just the other day, a brand new student, who was only 5 years old, came sheepishly walking up to me just before class was to start.Our eyes met for a few seconds and then this student looked away towards his mom, in which mom is trying to encourage him with gestures and her mouth silently moving, to ask me something. He mouths back, "OK Mom!" Then he looks at me again. "Yes. Can I help you young man?" I said.:::No answer::: "It's ok, whatever it is, it's ok?" I reassured him. "Well..." he starts."I tied it all by myself!" he says while pointing at his belt"Did I do it right?" he asks me. "I didn't know if I was to make 4 knots or 5 knots. I forgot! Mom didn't know nothing!" He said back with such a firm look on his face.This young man had tied his belt one knot after another on top of each other knot, so much, that the ends of the belt were barely visable.One of my instructors ran over and fixed it for him real quick.I didn't outwardly laugh because that might've hurt the little fellow, I just gave him an approving smile. But, inside, I was rolling.When all said and done..."Ooohhhhh, it only needs one knot? Mmmmmmooooooommmmmm!!!!!" he exclaimed after smacking himself on his forehead. You just had to see it and hear it! **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montana Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Easrly in my teaching (1978-80) I was often asked by new students.. "Do you think you could defeat/take Bruce Lee?"My answer was always surprising to them I think."Absolutely! Dig him up and bring him here and I'll kick his butt!" If you don't want to stand behind our troops, please..feel free to stand in front of them.Student since January 1975---4th Dan, retired due to non-martial arts related injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardZ Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 (edited) Easrly in my teaching (1978-80) I was often asked by new students.. "Do you think you could defeat/take Bruce Lee?"My answer was always surprising to them I think."Absolutely! Dig him up and bring him here and I'll kick his butt!"That was funny.One of mine asked of I could blow out a candle. He keep asking this for a few days. So I got a candle. When he had asked once more, I lit it and extringuished it out by blowing on it.He was so confused, I then quickly replied "Happy Birthday"He was confused even more. Edited November 23, 2009 by RichardZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarateGeorge Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 Ha, that's awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathal Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Just this week:Student: "Excuse me Mister, uh, I mean Sensei. When will we be meditating?"Me: We do that at the end of each class.Student: "Uh, no. Uh... meditate." he hopped into the air. "Med...uh...TATE."Me: Meditate? Or levitate?Student: "Yeah! When will we be medi...levitating?"Me: "... Oh! Next week."Student: "OK!"Yep. Levitating. Next week kids. Mark it on the calendar. .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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WireFrame Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Haha classic! Had he been watching DragonBall or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 While practicing katas or kihon a white belt will always ask:"Is class almost over?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Just this week:Student: "Excuse me Mister, uh, I mean Sensei. When will we be meditating?"Me: We do that at the end of each class.Student: "Uh, no. Uh... meditate." he hopped into the air. "Med...uh...TATE."Me: Meditate? Or levitate?Student: "Yeah! When will we be medi...levitating?"Me: "... Oh! Next week."Student: "OK!"Yep. Levitating. Next week kids. Mark it on the calendar. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathal Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Haha classic! Had he been watching DragonBall or something?Yeah maybe. .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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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