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Post by genkaimade on Jan 18, 2012 13:46:22 GMT
Hi everyone,
So today on the tube into work, I bumped into a friend of mine that is a few years younger (he must be 16/17), who mentioned that he had started training at his school's Shotokan club, and had just graded to 9th Kyu. I plunged into my ramblings, giving him little bits of advice, but I was extremely conscioius of what I should/should not have been telling him (not in a "karate secrets" - see Kensei's post from earlier - kind of way, rather what he's ready or not ready for). What kind of advice would you guys suggest I pass onto him? I'm quite excited about this to be honest - I now have someone that can join me for my 6h00am training in the park sessions!
Alex
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Post by kensei on Jan 18, 2012 14:52:40 GMT
Tell him to train hard and enjoy himeself. At that level...thats about all that he might understand. If you get into technical stuff you are A) stamping all over his instructors job and might be counter to what he is teaching...for various reasons and B) talking physics with someone that is trying to figure out how to do addition!
Stick to basics..."Train hard and enjoy it" is about enough for now.
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Post by genkaimade on Jan 18, 2012 16:37:17 GMT
Tell him to train hard and enjoy himeself. At that level...thats about all that he might understand. If you get into technical stuff you are A) stamping all over his instructors job and might be counter to what he is teaching...for various reasons and B) talking physics with someone that is trying to figure out how to do addition! Stick to basics..."Train hard and enjoy it" is about enough for now. Thanks, I think that that's exactly what I'll be doing  I think a lot of 5 step kumite is about to come my way! |
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Post by malk103 on Jan 18, 2012 17:11:24 GMT
I thought about going into Bunkai of Kata's and all sorts when i start to train but agree at that level to just keep it simple.
Thinking back to when I was learning Heian Shodan/Nidan that getting the feet/arms in the right place was taxing enough without having an info overload on top.
Maybe offer some help with basics and hint towards the good things to come to encourage them to stick with it.
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Post by fujicolt on Jan 18, 2012 17:15:31 GMT
Bring him to Rod's Dojo on the 26th and then bring him to the FRIENDSHIP COURSE  |
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Post by genkaimade on Jan 18, 2012 22:54:25 GMT
I was actually thinking of doing that now that you mention it Steve Any more details on Rod's session? |
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Post by fujicolt on Jan 19, 2012 2:54:26 GMT
contact rod directly for the details - I am teaching a 3 four session and not yet sure how he wants to timetable it |
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Post by nathanso on Jan 19, 2012 3:17:58 GMT
While I agree that one should not try to overwhelm a beginner with excess amounts of information, there is nothing wrong with teaching someone reasonable applications when you teach them a kata. Indeed, I think that it should be done to make karate realistic.
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Post by Gaz Lee on Jan 19, 2012 8:40:17 GMT
id tell him i could boost his skills quickly and get him double graded first time, but we'd have to do it in in the pub over the weekend, ...and he has to pay the tab! = free beer ;-)
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Post by marie on Jan 23, 2012 18:06:46 GMT
As a lower grade, I'd personally tell him to just concentrate and work hard - as Kensei said. That's all you can do at that grade I believe. Once he climbs the ladder a little more things will get harder and more technical - which then he'll understand and shouldn't need advice from no one other than his Sensei(s).
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Post by andyupton on Jan 23, 2012 19:47:22 GMT
In 1984, when I was going for my 1st Dan, I asked one of my Senseis (Dave Pridgeon) what I should concentrate on.
His answer = "Everything" !! ;D
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I think a lot of 5 step kumite is about to come my way!
