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They want to be just like you…

August 21, 2012
Jason Stanley
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In an effort to stress a CRITICAL point (while trying desperately NOT to sound like a lecturing karate parent) I’d like to be perfectly blunt, direct and ask you some cold, hard questions… because it’s IMPORTANT. If you’re easily offended or overly sensitive maybe you should avoid reading the rest of this post… however, if […]

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More ways to disguise repetitions

July 31, 2012
Jason Stanley
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So you’re sick of teaching class the same way, day in, day out… Let’s face it, you’ve been doing it this way for quite some time now. With each and every class your students are growing more tired of your teaching method than a narcoleptic consuming sleeping pills. As you instruct your students to line […]

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Karate Beach Day

July 24, 2012
Jason Stanley
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So a few weeks ago I made the suggestion to expose your students to new training environments, such as the beach or mountains. It’s a great way to keep students’ enthusiasm high and keep them involved with your dojo during the quieter times of the year. Furthermore it subjects your students to unfamiliar territory, full […]