From: Jason Stanley

Monday 11:00am

Dear Sensei,

Have you ever wondered how to teach 4-8 year olds without tearing out your hair? Do you ever get stuck for ideas? Would you like to know the secret to teaching young kids martial arts, or anything for that matter?

On this page I’ll share with you the EXACT concepts I use at my dojo to keep my Little Ninja classes busting at the seams with excitement, while still having students learn quickly and enjoying their class.

Before I get to that however I want to share with you…

The Biggest Problem Instructors Make When Teaching Kids…

For years I banged my head against the wall wondering why I couldn’t get my Little Ninjas to perform as well as my junior students and adults. Every now and again I’d get an exceptional student who would stand head and shoulders above the rest, but the rest of the class would be goofing off, making sloppy technique and have the attention span of goldfish.

It drove me nuts as I’m sure it does you, until I discovered…

I was teaching my kids, juniors and adults the SAME WAY!

Ooops… Big mistake!

Did you know that adults on average laugh approximately 13 times a day? Kids on the other hand laugh 300+ times a day. That’s an extraordinary statistic and one that is a strong indicator as to why kids lose concentration quickly and why adults tend to be able to focus for longer.

Kids are extremely creative and see funny things where we don’t. And yet we try to teach karate to kids the same way we teach karate to adults and wonder why little Johnny can’t sit still!

Yet some instructors persist. Those hard-nosed-guardians-of-the-art refuse to change their teaching ways. They insist on sticking to their guns and treating kids like adults. And when they don’t perform to the standard, they label them with ADD or ADHD.

A child’s mind is developing at an alarming rate with 90% of it completely developed by the 5th birthday. In order for it to grow and learn it demands constant stimulation… but then in karate class we tell them to “hush their mind”, “focus on one thing”, to “be more serious”, etc.

Do you see the conflict? It’s always an uphill battle when you teach that way…

So How Do You Teach Martial Arts To Kids and Why Should You Believe Me?

Well first of all let me tell you a little about my own experience so you know where I’m coming from and how I might be able to help you.

First of all I’m a full time karate instructor (4th dan), world champion stick fighter and author. I also run several karate related web sites  including this one and KarateTips (karatetips.com). Perhaps you’ve subscribed to my KarateTips Newsletter like 19,000+ other people since 2002? Maybe you’ve purchased some of my books or attended my seminars? Or perhaps this is the first page of mine you’ve stumbled across?

I’m originally from Australia, and I opened my dojo here in California when we moved here in 2002. I’ve been teaching since 1992 and in the last 8 years have taught nearly 8,000 classes, many of those kids and teens.

As you can see from my experience, excellence is something I strive for personally, and something I try to instill in my students. But for years I tore out my hair and had my classes hijacked by 5 year olds until I discovered the secret to teaching kids…

If you have my 125 Dynamite Drills ebook, you’ll be familiar with how to split your classes by age and rank. If you haven’t got that package, here are the basics…

1. First, stop teaching kids and adults together in the same class.It doesn’t work well. Each group has different reasons for doing karate, vastly different motor skill sets, different cognitive (mental) abilities, and are at polar opposites when it comes to maturity. Remember kids laugh 20 times a day more than adults!
2. Second, make your kids classes short. It comes back to that attention span thing. =)
3. Third, break your class into segments and keep each segment short. Again, it’s that attention span thing…
4. Fourth, use a games-based approach for teaching.Why?Kids love games and have no problem focusing something they LIKE! Ever been able to pull a kid away from their Nintendo DS easily? Same rule applies to physical activity. Make it a challenge and you’ll see your kids give you their best every time.

Here’s a Perfect Example…

Let’s consider doing basic line work as an example. You want your kids to maintain focus, learn how to step correctly, and make lunge punch (oizuki). Here’s a perfect example of a karate game I use in my youngest aged classes that illustrates how to get kids to work hard like adults, concentrate, learn their basics and try their best every time…

This drill comes directly from my instructor teaching documentation. I’ll be first to admit I didn’t think of this exercise – it’s one that was taught to me years ago and is based on the kids schoolyard game, “What’s the time Mr. Wolf?”

Here’s how it works…

“What’s the Time Sensei Wolf?” Students make a line on one side of the room in their forward stance (or whatever you decide), and must cross the room performing the specified technique, like step over punch.You are the “Sensei Wolf” and stand in the middle of the room and have them ask you, “What’s the time Sensei Wolf?”. You respond with a number between 1 and 12.Your class must then step forward and do the specified technique (like step over punch) for as many times as you say in your answer. Eg. If you say “It’s 4 O’clock”, that means the class must make 4 step over punches. The game continues until you say it’s “Dinner Time” at which point the students must run back to their starting positions without being captured by the you, the Wolf. Every student who is captured must do 10 pushups. You can also send kids back to the start if their stance or technique is not up to standard.

Do you see how the above game uses fun and challenge while at the same time allows young students to practice basics of line work just like your adult class?

Just by adding a creative angle and making it a challenge it allows you to avoid the PAIN and BOREDOM kids associate with doing something that’s NOT FUN. But this simple example shows you how to be creative and still get them to practice their basics.

But if you try teaching it the same way as you do your adult class and you know they’ll lose interest faster than you can say stop. But try it like described above and you’ll see great results quickly.

Now of course this is just ONE example for teaching a specific skill set. But what if you had karate games and challenges to teach all the different aspects of karate training?

50 More Martial Arts Games For You…

In my instructor teaching documents I have EXACTLY that. It’s packed full of games and challenges to help with concentration, agility, speed, self defense, kata, combinations, etiquette, listening, focusing, sparring, footwork and fun!

 

“Hi Sensei Jason….All of your books have been very valuable to me.  I am so glad I found you as many times, as a new senpai, I haven’t a clue where to start when my Sensei asks me to fill in on a childrens class.  I have even impressed other senpais as they watched me teach.  Many of the exercises I use they have never seen and wonder how I got so good.  I am especially proud of the “mouse trap” routine where the kids try to step on each other’s foot.  Everyone thinks it is “ingenious” and fun.  I appreciate the support.”Frank Spinale Camarillo Shotokan www.camarilloshotokan.com

 

“I have really enjoyed your material over all. I’ve read your ebook on teaching kids/adults in separate classes and found it pretty informative. Your kids games ebook has been very helpful in my classes and I have started to implement some of the games slowly into my classes…So far you have provided good material, advice, customer service etc. etc. and I just wanted to say thanks and a job well done.”- Mark LynnFort Worth, Texas, USA.

 

“Your e-book is very helpful to me. I teach a beginner class in a small town in Norway consisting of 19 kids in the age from 6 – 12 years. I always use when planing my class. I am also part of a training group that teaches mma for a youth class, and i might as well get a copy of you e-book 100 + Karate Drills”- Knut Ove Ronning Norway

It makes teaching EASY for you and your instructors, and learning FUN for your kids. This approach has led to high student retention rates and enjoyment.

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Now why would you want my list of karate games? They’ve been battle tested! I haven’t just made up stuff and thrown it into an ebook, otherwise I’d have 100s of useless games. These have been hand selected, and tested in over 5,000 classes in the last 7 years. They have been specifically chosen (while others were omitted) to develop cetain skill sets, so you know these kids games and drills have a purpose and are NOT simply time fillers. They’re EASY to teach, and easy for kids to learn and apply. Kids love them! So teaching is easy because kids WANT to do them. No more battling with stubborn students who make your teaching life hell.

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