Trying to win the war not the battle- need to correct at the right time. We do have a problem with discipline but how we crack down is just as important. We tend to jump in when the kids are participating, maybe just a little enthusiastically.
Tiny Tigers on November 14, 2019-
Separate Lindens and Hoffmans & Lars’s in lines.
Keep in mind parents- don’t let the problem kids be front and center in front of the parents.
Make sure we don’t get distracted by the instructions- make sure we notice the kids beside us and not just where we’re looking.
Be aware of the other instructors- don’t interfere if another instructor is working with a student (successfully). Be aware that we’re blocking the students view and being a distraction if we’re just wandering or standing in the rows.
Need to engage. Just holding a target and then walking away is not engaging.
Need to understand and follow the spirit of instructions, not the letter. You need an understanding so make sure you do, ask if you don’t- you can make things worse if you don’t understand.
Less talk- no need to have a conversation with the kids. If you need to explain then it’s a lesson for the group or should be saved for after class, etc.
To deal with Booth and others like him- need to be decisive and act accordingly. Stop him, don’t chase him. Decisive and compassionate- this is a safety concern.
Knudsen- needs a sense of purpose to the sound focus. He’ll be able to handle the repetitive, loud noises if he has a purpose behind it.
Example- correcting kids when they scream too long, to high, etc. We encourage them to scream then complain when they do it wrong- they need to understand the why (if you’re busy screaming and you’re punched in the gut it won’t go well for you).
Need to be mindful about consistency. If we’re at the front we are all the mirror image. When we count, we count first strike second. Consistent with terminology (switch, sound focus vs. just switch). Everyone from now on- command, sound focus. Command- gets them thinking. Sound focus- gets them reacting.
Lao Gar- kids cannot repeat. However the standard is just shadowing therefore we’re okay. We need to keep this in mind when we’re teaching and helping. Usually teach sequence then technique- when teaching to shadow, need to teach technique before sequence (they don’t need the sequence).
There is no difference between the syllabus for the kids and adults, however there is a difference in requirements. The syllabus is a living document so refinements will be happening as time passes.
Make mistakes, explain if you disagree, tell us your logic, what you’re seeing and why you’re doing.