teaching karate

I felt like a white belt all over…

June 22, 2010
Jason Stanley
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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 […]

teaching karate

How do you teach those irritating students?

June 8, 2010
Jason Stanley
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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 […]

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Any Teaching Positions Available?

June 2, 2010
Jason Stanley
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He opened the door and walked right onto the mat with his shoes on while class was in progress. “What the heck?“, I wondered. Shaved head, regular “skater” clothes, maybe 16 years old and trying to make eye contact with my junior assistant who was instructing the warm-up. After a brief verbal exchange, my assistant […]