Gradings July 2020
Karate club in Basingstoke beats Covid-19 to run gradings for members.
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Gradings July 2020
My Martial Arts
I have been trying to write a blog about my Martial Arts as an introduction for you all and I am really struggling. I have so much I would like…
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My Martial Arts
Coach Education
Sometimes as a coach in any sport it’s easy to feel like a nag, constantly reminding students to ‘bend their knee’ or ‘pull their hand back’ or ‘grip the uniform differently’ or whatever is specific to a particular sport.
The focus of Sunday’s monthly coaching meeting was how to create effective and fun new ways to develop skills without seeming like we are nagging. Sharing experiences and knowledge of Gymnastics, Judo, Tennis, Karate, Tai Chi, Teaching in academic situations and discussing how we can relate this experience to Andragogy and Pedagogy.
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Coach Education
Kata Course report
We recently ran a Kata class for members, it focussed upon a number of key Kata, split by grade and ability and the key principles and concepts within each. Heian…
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Kata Course report
Life is like a Jigsaw
Two days before Christmas I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon at a friend's house. Laid out on the table was a jigsaw. The edges were complete but nothing…
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Life is like a Jigsaw
Too tired to train?
The winter nights are here now. It's cold outside. You've got a good book. A warm cup of coffee. You feel tired from work. There's a good movie on TV.…
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Too tired to train?