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04-06-2004, 11:10 AM
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Dojo: Chelmsford Aikikai
Location: Chelmsford
Join Date: Mar 2004
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New to Teaching
I have recently had to start teaching due to circumstances, does any one have any ideas on the best way to start?
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04-06-2004, 12:10 PM
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Dojo: Messores Sensei (Largo, Fl.)
Location: Florida
Join Date: Mar 2001
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04-06-2004, 04:03 PM
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Dojo: Great Wave Aikido
Location: Alberta, Canada
Join Date: Jun 2002
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You've asked a very common question on the aikiweb James; you should find what you're looking for in the search feature Don supplied.
If you don't; this might be useful:
Teaching Tips
It's a file I worked up a couple of years ago in order to help the son of a friend when he was just starting teaching. It doesn't give any specific information on teaching Aikido; I'd just started, but it gives a broad overview of the teaching skill in general. From that link; click on 'teaching tips' at the top right of the page; it'll download the file for you.
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Answers are only easy when they're incomplete.
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04-17-2004, 10:37 PM
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Dojo: Doumukai Aikido
Location: San Diego, CA.
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 33
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James,
Yes, start on time and enjoy what you will learn from those who would be your students.
Regards
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Alan Lomax
Doumukai Aikido
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04-22-2004, 06:09 AM
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Dojo: Seibukan Aikido UK
Location: body in UK, heart still in Japan
Join Date: May 2002
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Re: New to Teaching
Hi James,
I notice that you are in the UK, so I presume that your dojo/ association is affiliated to the BAB? If this is so, you can contact them and apply to go on one of their coaching courses, this will provide you with a lot of info and ideas that should help you.
Regards
Bryan
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A difficult problem is easily solved by asking yourself the question, "Just how would the Lone Ranger handle this?"
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05-07-2004, 02:22 PM
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Dojo: Western Maryland Aikikai - Frederick, Maryland
Location: hangin' with the tengu in the "mountains" of Maryland
Join Date: Nov 2003
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Re: New to Teaching
James,
1) don't talk alot
2) initially, teach your favorite techniques, along with plenty of basics
3) make sure people sweat alot
4) when folks are starting to fall down, without people throwing them, it's probably time to stop class.
Good luck.
Jack
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05-07-2004, 05:05 PM
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Dojo: Aikido of Midland
Location: Midland Texas
Join Date: Dec 2000
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Re: New to Teaching
Everyone has different learning styles. I try to use the concept of the linguistic programming people: visual, auditory, kinesthetic. It covers most learning styles.
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05-10-2004, 11:44 PM
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Dojo: Manila Aikido Club
Location: manila
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 34
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Re: New to Teaching
Hi James, Remember. "Just be yourself" and everything will be follow. And one thing be honest to your students.
Goodluck&Best wishes..
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05-16-2004, 07:47 PM
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Dojo: Oswego Aikido Club
Location: Syracuse, NY
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 40
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Re: New to Teaching
Hey James,
All I really have to recommend is to keep a positive attitude, learn your students behavioral patterns, and the younger they are the faster you need to work to keep their attention(and also be sure to keep them occupied the entire time, idleness often makes them mischievous.)
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Think big, Live humbly.
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05-17-2004, 03:45 PM
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Dojo: Hinode Dojo LLC
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 566
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Re: New to Teaching
The first thing is you want to be yourself. The second thing is that you need to be able to explain "things" in more than one way so that you can get your ideas or concepts accross to everyone. Aside from that it will be trial and error. Be positive and smile. You will do fine.
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