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Black Dragon
Green Belt
Joined: 01 Aug 2003
Posts: 353
Location: Irving, TX
Styles: Tae Kwon Do
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Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2003 7:00 am Post subject: The best way to teach little kids? |
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First of all let me say that I HATE teaching little kids! Teens and adults are easier because while they may get bored doing the basics, they know the value of repetition and practice. Kids (5-12) get bored, start getting sloppy and if you spent too much time try to correct or refine one then the others get worse, or start playing. My instructor thinks it is very important to teach every day leading up to my 2nd dan test, but now I'm starting to hate going to class. Is there any strategies you all can suggest to keep them interested? Keep me interested? _________________ So recognize or be hospitalized
Cuz literally on a scale from one to ten I'm 25. |
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John G
Green Belt
Joined: 02 Jun 2002
Posts: 426
Location: Western Australia
Styles: ITF Taekwon-Do, Wing Chun
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Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2003 9:47 am Post subject: |
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I teach 15 – 20 Little Dragons ( 4 to 7 y/o) at any one time and know how you feel, I learnt if you cant beat them join them. First thing to remember is to make things fun, turn the boring and mundane into a game.
Make a strategy / lesson plan. I use what if scenarios to teach kids self defence/ life skills. i.e. what would you do if you got lost in a shopping mall? What would you do if a stranger grabbed you by the hand? What would you do if your house caught on fire? What would you do if a bully was picking on you at school? What would you do if a dog was about to attack you? Etc. Roll playing is a lot of fun although, crawling on all fours and barking at the kids feels a bit strange at first.
Telling young ones to punch on a sitting stance / horse stance for any length of time is near impossible, tell that we’re going for a horse/pony ride turning the horses head form left to right usually keeps them occupied for 5 – 10 minutes. Play aeroplanes, where they have to keep their arms horizontal above their shoulders palms down following the leader strengthens their upper bodies. Jack in the box, where the kids crouch down and jump up as high as they can on command helps develop leg strength. Something akin to the hoaky poky (sp?) helps develop balance.
Skipping rope games promotes stamina and co-ordination, balloon mid air kicking and punching games helps hand/foot/eye co-ordination and timing.
Noise, kids love to make noise. Those who don’t are generally shy or reserved, let them find their voice, build up a bit of self confidence. This of course is only on your command for the rest of the time, tell them they have to be quiet as mouses and go moo.
Allow for several options at once (skipping, jumping, kicking, punching), and let the kids at first gravitate to activities they feel comfortable with before rotating them. Have parents/seniors hold air shields, ropes etc so you can show proper technique to the kids.
“Simon says” games helps them to remember rudimentary techniques and promotes discipline.
Having fit, self-confident, well co-ordinated, disciplined little dragons helps the transition to juniors (7 to 14 y/o) where more formalised martial arts training takes place.
Some of the juniors like to join in with the little dragons to have a bit of fun, I don’t mind this as long as they don’t get to cheeky and are willing to help the little ones with technique or confidence building.
Anyways I have bent your ear enough; hopefully I have helped in some way.
The main thing is to enjoy teaching, that way they will enjoy learning from you. They smell the fear so don’t pretend to be someone your not.
Helping someone to grow, to achieve, to be the best they can through your teaching is the way to an eternal life. Most of all have fun and enjoy.
Respectfully,
... _________________ John G Jarrett
III Dan, ITF Taekwon-Do |
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IAMA_chick
Purple Belt
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Posts: 515
Location: Indiana
Styles: tae kwon do
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Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2003 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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definately. you have you to yourself in their shoes. act like you are them. don't concentrate on making them perfect because they have very small attention spans. and as far as hating to help them, you need to get over it. they need someone to teach them too. be the cool instructor that they look up to and want to learn from. _________________ Tae Kwon Do
15-years old
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G95champ
Black Belt
Joined: 29 Mar 2002
Posts: 3116
Location: Gilbert WV, USA
Styles: Shotokan Karate (FSKA)
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Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2003 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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short classes say 30mins and stick to motor skill movements. _________________ (General George S. Patton Jr.) "It's the unconquerable soul of man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that ensures victory." |
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Warp Spider
Brown Belt
Joined: 03 Jul 2003
Posts: 615
Location: The Origin of the Universe
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Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2003 4:33 am Post subject: |
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Have you considered pitting them against each other? _________________ Paladin - A holy beat down in the name of God! |
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ninjanurse
KF VIP
Joined: 13 Feb 2003
Posts: 6154
Location: Upstate NY
Styles: TKD;Shotokan;JuJitsu;Tai Ji
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Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2003 11:29 am Post subject: |
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With enthusiasm and flexibility!!!
Remember, you can make or break a future martial artist very quickly...and kids are hard to fool. If you aren't sincere and genuine about teaching them they WILL know!!!!
_________________ "A Black Belt is only the beginning."
Heidi-A student of the arts
Tae Kwon Do,Shotokan,Ju Jitsu,Modern Arnis
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TKDLadyInSC
Orange Belt
Joined: 19 Jan 2003
Posts: 133
Styles: TaeKwonDo
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Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2003 8:11 am Post subject: |
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Two Word:
Coat Hooks
Put coat hooks on the wall around the school. At the beginning of class hang all the children on a hook by their belt. Take them down one at a time and work with them, then put them back up there and take another one.
Seriously, I also struggle with this. _________________ 1st Degree Black Belt
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John G
Green Belt
Joined: 02 Jun 2002
Posts: 426
Location: Western Australia
Styles: ITF Taekwon-Do, Wing Chun
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2003 6:17 am Post subject: |
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If only LOL:
_________________ John G Jarrett
III Dan, ITF Taekwon-Do |
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wrestlingkaratechamp
Brown Belt
Joined: 22 Mar 2003
Posts: 663
Location: Brooklyn
Styles: Brown belt shotkan karate/black belt 1st dan BJJ(8 years) high school wrestling champion
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2003 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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I think the instructor should be very strict. But loving and caring toward students and give respect if they give you respect |
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AndrewGreen
Pre-Black Belt
Joined: 20 Aug 2002
Posts: 905
Location: Winnipeg, Canada
Styles: Crazy Penguin Ninjitsu
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2003 10:20 pm Post subject: Re: The best way to teach little kids? |
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Black Dragon wrote: |
First of all let me say that I HATE teaching little kids! |
First step: Get over that. If you hate teaching kids you will continue to do poor at it.
Relax, have fun, develop skills through gameplay.
Don't try to teach a group of kids like a group of adults. _________________
Andrew Green
http://innovativema.ca - All the top martial arts news!
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