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**gernica** · 05-16-2008, 04:01 AM

Spent 90 minutes last night on Kendo Kata - - must have said 'No, your other left foot....' [or something akin] at least 30 times.

If it had been 'Night-one kendo' for any of them I would not have minded so much - - but some are at visit #20 or more and still mix up their limbs. All adults; all over 30; all reasonably intelligent [under normal circumstances].

I know that there is no 'magic bullet' or easy fix...........

Just venting frustration, really.

Bill

Try less talking and more showing..

I found that the student responds better to mimicry rather than being told 'left this, uchiotoshi that'
They will have a million and one things whizzing through thier head, including

"why is sensei/sempai looking at me like that?"
"I step than move or move then step..or both at the same time ...arghhh"
"damn I got it wrong last time, I dont want to look a prat"

and even then they will do it wrong.

First show only mechanics... dont tie them up with "you do X because of Y"

then get them to relax... its fun.

oh.. and relax yourself.. If you are tense, they will be more so.

05-16-2008, 04:01 AM	#5
gernica Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 575 Senior Member	Spent 90 minutes last night on Kendo Kata - - must have said 'No, your other left foot....' [or something akin] at least 30 times. If it had been 'Night-one kendo' for any of them I would not have minded so much - - but some are at visit #20 or more and still mix up their limbs. All adults; all over 30; all reasonably intelligent [under normal circumstances]. I know that there is no 'magic bullet' or easy fix........... Just venting frustration, really. Bill Try less talking and more showing.. I found that the student responds better to mimicry rather than being told 'left this, uchiotoshi that' They will have a million and one things whizzing through thier head, including "why is sensei/sempai looking at me like that?" "I step than move or move then step..or both at the same time ...arghhh" "damn I got it wrong last time, I dont want to look a prat" and even then they will do it wrong. First show only mechanics... dont tie them up with "you do X because of Y" then get them to relax... its fun. oh.. and relax yourself.. If you are tense, they will be more so.
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