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Post by fightingwills on Nov 12, 2011 16:55:55 GMT
Does anybody here plan lessons, or do you just make it up on the night?
If you do plan, is it written down or just thought about on the car journey to the dojo?
Do you think student progression is linked to good teaching or repetition of the basics?
Will
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Post by malk103 on Nov 12, 2011 22:49:06 GMT
I'm building up to teaching soon and I think I would like to start off fully prepared with a clear format and objectives for each lesson providing variations and the odd curveball but not wandering too far from the path.
I think my Sensei has a rough theme but will tailor the lesson to fit who is there and which grades are present, also the few weeks before a grading are gauranteed to be syllabus focused. The few lessons after the grading will be very different and will include getting people introduced properly to their new Kata's.
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Post by Paul Bedard on Nov 13, 2011 3:57:04 GMT
I find it more beneficial to both me & the students if I plan my lessons. However, it is also beneficial to be able to modify this plan depending on who shows up to class &/or how well the point is getting across. I generally like to focus on similar points & techniques for a week, then change for the next week. For example we might focus on Oi Zuki jodan & age uke for the hand techniques & mae geri & kazami mae geri for kicking, along with heian shodan, for one week. The next will be Oi Zuki chudan & Soto ude uke, with yoko geri keage, along with heian nidan. Week three kiba dachi yoko empi & yokok geri kekomi, along with heian sandan. Week four Kokutsu dachi shuto uke with mawashi geri, along with heian yondan. Week five, I might try to set up a combination using the for-mentioned hand techniques. Like starting left leg forward, step through - 12 oclock oi zuki, step back 8 oclock left age uke, step forward 2 oclock kiba dachi soto uke, pull back 6 oclock kokutsu dachi shuto uke, then shift to zenkutsu dachi gedan barai & repeat. After a few sets work into two moves one count, leading up to ikkyodo ( all moves one count) . 5-10 sets then switch sides. Then do kicking forward mae geri 12 0clock, pull back kazami mae geri 8 oclock, step through yoko geri kekomi 2 oclock, then pull back kokutsu dachi kazami mawashi geri 6 oclock, shift back to zenkutsu dachi & repeat using the before mentioned counts. Kata heian godan. Kumite will usually pertain to the kihon that we are working on. This of course can be modified in consideration of what ranks you have training. The kata should get to where it pertains to their rank. This is just an example of how I try to plan a month or so of training, anything can change, but it is good to set some goals. Also one class we will focus on vibration, another rotation & of course another of body movement ( tai sabaki ), then I`ll do a review class where all three actions are used. Try & do too many different things all at once, really isn`t allowing the students to get a good grasp of the techniques. However over-killing a point can also have adverse effects. So I try to make every class different, even when re-visiting a point. Don`t know if this is what you are looking for, but maybe it will give some ideas.. Osu Paul B
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Post by fujicolt on Nov 13, 2011 5:08:51 GMT
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Post by fightingwills on Nov 13, 2011 10:23:11 GMT
Thanks for that... I had a good read. Some good points, but will buy the book to get a better feel Its nice that someone is writing a book about that specific subject and I look forward to it being on the shelf. If I could give you some feedback - I think you could get the same the same message across without so many words, so the reader gets more. At times it feel like you had so much to say (which you obviously do) so the point was overshadowed a little. It is blatantly obvious that Shotokan Karate, as with many other things, will only become a proficient and productive Art for it’s practitioners IF they put the required time and effort into their study and practice. As a ex-OFSTED I have to compile the final report so that school teachers can get the most from our findings and with the greatest respect, some teachers need access to the information without wading through too many words. I think the word 'blatantly' is too personal to you and lacks the scholastic feel you are aiming for. Maybe try It is perhaps too obvious an axiom to suggest that a practitioner of Shotokan Karate, as well as other martial artists, will only gain the proficiency required within their art IF..... If you do not want the over-elaborate language then there are certain points that are at odds with the rest of the writing that you will need to address. IMHO essentially you have a very good product that needs an editor and a few tweaks in language. I feel honored that you would share that.
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Post by fujicolt on Nov 15, 2011 13:46:56 GMT
FFS Will take the Ofsted head OFF! thanks for your comments (if not agreed with in some aspects) argue with us, disagree, tell us something is (in your opinion) garbage BUT don't inspect us mate - feels patronising and pompous - sorry but it did. have a great week OH! I forgot to tell you I shared that part chapter unedited clip to help get the article section going - about a yr ago! ;D
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