Click to Watch The Master Class *NOT included in 2-Day option Training Drills & Games* This is a collection of assorted videos that teach concepts, principles, multiple techniques, skills, and or fun games. Some are martial art specific. Individual Techniques & Tips* This set of videos showcase methods to teach individual techniques and or skills as well as some general teaching and training tips. Some are martial art specific. Talking is Not Teaching How to use the correct language to get your point across effectively and not be boring. Training the Bully This video deals with sparring. Babysitting is Not Teaching You didn’t spend years training martial arts just to watch kids run around. Training the Wrong Thing and/or Bad Habits* Are you really teaching what’s right for them or are you teaching them how to get kicked out of school. Order of Operations It’s important for solving equations and it’s just as important in running a full class. You want the whole process to be efficient, fun, energetic, informative, and fun (I mention it twice because it’s that important). This video talks about how. Let Them Fail It’s said that failure is the greatest teacher but you want to use failure properly so that you don’t fail as an instructor and set your students up for success. Identifying Complexity* Keep it simple. Watch the video. Also, repetition, so watch it again. Language, Feedback, and Correction* Words are important and phrasing sentences properly can make all the difference in your student’s success. If you have something that’s mostly mental, then you don’t want to put the wrong thing in there head. It’s also super important when dealing with a still developing mind. Know Your Students* If your goal is to make someone the best version of themselves, then you need to know where they are at so that you can guide them forward. This video covers one of the best ways to do that. Know Your Assistants This is about other instructors and “big kids” and how it relates to you and your students. You Need a Black Belt It’s difficult to guide someone to a destination that you’ve not been to. It’s necessary to know the context of your art if you are adapting it for others. Limited Teaching You need to be flexible and willing to go outside of your martial art if need be. Why People Teach There are many reasons why a person would start teaching martial arts to young people and knowing those can help you make a better program for your students. Teaching Appropriate* You need to identify what is and is not kid appropriate and it’s often not that simple. Testing Why you are doing it, why it’s important, and who you’re assessing. Forms, Katas, Sets, and Drills Different words used to describe the same thing but then the same thing used differently because of different words. It’s important to understand that most things are similar but different and then how to utilize that knowledge. (Or just watch the video to understand this description.) You Must Improve as Well The moment you stop trying to get better is when you start getting worse. The Meltdown* If you taught kids for a bit, then you probably had to deal with a kid melting down into a sea of tears and incoherent babbling. If you are a parent, you’ve definitely encountered this. This video contains an amazing trick for that situation! Your Curriculum* I talk about setting up your techniques based on what you teach and how you teach it and the various ways to go about that. Patience* Just wait for it. (That’s a joke.) Really this is probably the most important thing that you can have as an instructor and there is a secret to it. What’s great is that you don’t have to wait for it, just watch this video and I’ll tell you all about it.
