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Post by miffersy on Sept 12, 2005 13:42:00 GMT
Hi,
I would just just like to ask all of you out there in Karate land what gives you the most satisfaction when you are teaching your art.
The thing for me that I always find brilliant is when you have a new Student that manages to perform their 1st Kata all the way through the 1st time, it gives me a feeling like farting in a wet suit, it gives you a warm glow all over but nobody knows
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Post by random on Sept 12, 2005 14:37:39 GMT
I haven’t taught for a long time, but yes when a student gets through the first kata does give one a nice warm feeling (have to buy a wetsuit so I shall take you word for that).
I think getting quiet self conscious people who couldn’t punch their way through a wet paper bag to actually attack with conviction and control while letting off a blood curdling kiai can give you a similar feeling of their achievement.
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Post by miffersy on Sept 12, 2005 15:39:27 GMT
Yes I can go with that one Random
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Post by Aefibird on Sept 12, 2005 16:27:08 GMT
The "oh, I geddit" look on a beginners face when they finally manage to to a particular technique that they've been struggling with is always a good sight for me.
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Post by AngelaG on Sept 12, 2005 20:58:57 GMT
Watching their faces when they walk into the dojo the first lesson after their grading, wearing their new belts with pride ;D
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Post by Aefibird on Sept 14, 2005 16:44:15 GMT
Yeah, that's a great moment!
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Post by nkudahc on Sept 14, 2005 17:51:40 GMT
i'm not a teacher but i've seen this acouple times and i'm sure it makes the teachers feel as good as it does me to be a part of it...but what i love is when a student is struggling with something and the sensei is on them about it and won't let up, the student is so upset and tired and frustrated, and sometimes you even see tears running from their eyes...but this isn't the part i like, what makes me feel good is when the student doesn't give up and are back working just as hard in the next class...i love being around people like that  |
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