How to effectively transmit the martial arts.
How to effectively transmit the martial arts.
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What characteristics should I look for in a sensei?
Finding the right teacher is important.
While personal achievement has it merits just because someone is good at something doesn't make them good at teaching that same thing. Are there core characteristics one should look for? What kinds of…
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What is a good age to introduce children to a martial art?
I have seen different recommendations for different styles as to what age to introduce a martial art to a child, sometimes as young as 4 years old. Factors such as attention span and interest of the child definitely affect the individual. What are…
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What's the most effective way to discipline students (particularly juniors)?
When teaching martial arts, particularly to juniors we sometimes run into problems with discipline. Most people assume that you can hand out physical exercise as a good disincentive to poor behaviour, however we have several (usually male) students…
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Am I Being Used By My Dojo?
I have trained in my martial art for 6 years, followed by training to be an instructor for 4 years, and now finally am being allowed to substitute classes for other instructors. For each class we teach (30-45 min), we get $9-10. There are 4 major…
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Do I need a new attitude, or a new dojo?
My problem is that my sensei talks and talks and talks, forever. He spends a good 5-10 minutes explaining something, we then practice what he explained for a about 2 minutes, then he starts talking again. During a typical one hour class, he often…
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How effective are different pricing structures for martial arts studios?
There are several ways for students to pay for martial arts lessons: per month, per lesson, and contracts. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each of these for both the student and school? Specifically, what effect do each of these have on…
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