Observation from a Recent Class
I noticed in a recent class that even after I corrected a student’s error, they continued to perform the technique just as they had before. Hmmmm. Kai Cho www.warriorway.net
Category Archives: Teaching
Training During the Plague Times
It has been a few weeks now of training under the social distancing rules. We are, in many ways, more fortunate than a number of other martial arts schools. If open hand techniques were all we had, then it would … Continue reading
Thoughts on Drawing the Sword
When I teach a senior battojutsu class, I rarely need to draw my sword. Sometimes, I can go the whole class without unsheathing the blade even once. Recently, it was necessary for me to take the general class. … Continue reading
Are You Looking at Me?
Whenever I teach something outside the basic kihon curriculum, which is often, I am always amazed at the lengths students will go to, to avoid doing what has just been demonstrated. You can look down the line on the mat and … Continue reading
This Week’s Demonstrations
Whenever we do martial arts demonstrations for schools, we always encourage the children to ask questions. This can have mixed results. At one recent event, for instance, a school teacher came up to us afterwards and commented that the students … Continue reading
Poor Attendance
It is not unusual for at least one student a class to not attend for whatever reasons: they have to wash their hair, there is a football game on television that night, something I said to them the week before … Continue reading
Shortcuts to Training: Are there any?
Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a skilled martial artist? Have you looked at inspirational martial arts masters and thought “Is there a secret to their success? Is there a ‘shortcut’?” Many martial arts instructors, if they … Continue reading
Kirikaeshi
Kirikaeshi is a regular part of sword practice. Within our School it is means of practicing set counters for set strikes in rapid succession, in a controlled manner. Recently, when teaching an advanced sword class, I introduced an exercise that … Continue reading
Jo Beginners
As a rare treat, I taught a couple of sword taking techniques this week using the jo. I had forgotten how amusing it was to watch students deal with this weapon for the first time. It is just a stick … Continue reading
Some Observations on Partnered Bokuto Practice
For instructors: Listen For students: Centre lines Kai Cho www.warriorway.net