If there is one thing that drives us karate instructors insane, it’s trying to get some consistency across our classes, particularly with basics (kihon). Here are 2 simple exercises you can do in your classes to help your students with their stepping, stance posture and transitioning. Have your students pair up and tie a belt […]
I like to think I’m reasonably coordinated at most things as I’ve played sport all my life and taken martial arts for the best part of 25 years. So there isn’t too much that I feel completely uncordinated with… But in recent years I’ve discovered two things at which I’m completely and utterly useless. Playing […]
We all have students who we enjoy teaching… You know the ones I mean, right? There are certain students who simply try their best every time, pick up things quickly and do it well without a complaint. I love to teach karate to students like this who are enthusiastic to learn! Then there are those […]
