Saturday 15 June 2013
A Martial Arts class won’t be of much use to a student if it is not structured adequately. The structuring is instrumental in the overall successful training of an individual. The sequence of things is far more important than what any new practitioner or inexperienced instructor would believe. Some of the techniques of teaching students Martial Arts with a systematic approach are described below.
Factor10 Martial Arts specialises in Instructor and Leadership training to ensure classes taught by instructors are professional and delivered in a way that maximises learning.
Planning
The foremost of all the elements of training is planning. A class has to be planned, taking into consideration the skills and exercises that are to be taught during each class. This may include systematic approach towards the teaching process, like kicks, self defence, striking, balancing or blocking. The planning has to be done according to each individual’s strengths and weaknesses to facilitate smoother progress.
Motivation
Motivation also holds importance in training in the Martial Arts. An individual who is sufficiently motivated will turn out to be a more successful practitioner than others. So, motivating them from time to time is also a necessary training aspect.
Recognition
Every person will be different in their qualities and a different approach is called for in all cases. The individuality of a student matters a lot in the training aspect. For successful training, teaching a whole class while giving attention to each person’s attributes is equally important. The recognition for each individual’s development is also an intrinsic part of the whole process. A black belt candidate has to be good enough to embrace qualities like speed, intensity, balance and power. Recognising the perfection of a candidate in these fields will let them advance decisively.
Practice
Practice is, perhaps, the most important aspect of the training process. Regular practice differentiates the best from among the crowd. Presiding over practice sessions that may involve basic lessons or the advanced courses is inherent to being a good teacher and hence, a good class. Somewhere down the line, people tend to skip practice or use wrong methods. This can be harmful to their development and can even result in injuries.
Assessment
Finally, comes the assessment part. This includes proper appraisal, feedback, follow up and reinforcement. Appraisal is the determination of a student’s skill level. Feedback is the process of guiding an individual towards correcting their mistakes and giving tips for improvement. The reinforcement step involves using the feedback to improve one’s capabilities and the follow up involves constant monitoring of the student’s performance.
Martial Arts Classes can be very rewarding if done in the right way. A good instructor can be an individual’s road to self realisation. Factor10 guarantees that classes are structured in such a way that these critical elements of Planning, Motivation, Recognition, Practice and Assessment are included in every class. With a class timetable of around 45 classes a week that makes for lots of wonderful learning experiences that will exceed people’s expectations 10 fold. That’s the Factor10 guarantee!
